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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,591.30, 3,118,949.55 and 881,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,591.30, 3,118,949.55 and 881,552.70 is: 1,322,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,591.30 : 3,118,949.55 = 881,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,591.30/3,118,949.55 = 881,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,591.30x = 3,118,949.55 × 881,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,591.30x = 2,749,518,396,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,518,396,966.28/2,079,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,143.63

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