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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,202.39, 3,121,759.85 and 959,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,202.39, 3,121,759.85 and 959,271.39 is: 1,438,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,202.39 : 3,121,759.85 = 959,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,202.39/3,121,759.85 = 959,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,202.39x = 3,121,759.85 × 959,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,202.39x = 2,994,614,905,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,614,905,759.34/2,081,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,886.92

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