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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,558.40, 3,119,337.60 and 959,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,558.40, 3,119,337.60 and 959,814.40 is: 1,439,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,558.40 : 3,119,337.60 = 959,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,558.40/3,119,337.60 = 959,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,558.40x = 3,119,337.60 × 959,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,558.40x = 2,993,985,146,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,985,146,941.44/2,079,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,721.60

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