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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,429.70, 3,119,144.55 and 1,774,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,429.70, 3,119,144.55 and 1,774,999.30 is: 2,662,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,429.70 : 3,119,144.55 = 1,774,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,429.70/3,119,144.55 = 1,774,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,429.70x = 3,119,144.55 × 1,774,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,429.70x = 5,536,479,392,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,479,392,848.81/2,079,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,498.95

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