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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,842.58, 3,117,697.16 and 1,447,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,842.58, 3,117,697.16 and 1,447,427.80 is: 2,169,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,842.58 : 3,117,697.16 = 1,447,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,842.58/3,117,697.16 = 1,447,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,842.58x = 3,117,697.16 × 1,447,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,842.58x = 4,512,641,541,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,641,541,365.05/2,079,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,703.41

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