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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,413.20, 3,119,119.80 and 1,278,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,413.20, 3,119,119.80 and 1,278,096.40 is: 1,917,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,413.20 : 3,119,119.80 = 1,278,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,413.20/3,119,119.80 = 1,278,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,413.20x = 3,119,119.80 × 1,278,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,413.20x = 3,986,535,787,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,535,787,548.72/2,079,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,144.60

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