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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,779.80, 3,131,669.70 and 739,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,779.80, 3,131,669.70 and 739,931.70 is: 1,109,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,779.80 : 3,131,669.70 = 739,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,779.80/3,131,669.70 = 739,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,779.80x = 3,131,669.70 × 739,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,779.80x = 2,317,221,684,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,221,684,959.49/2,087,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,897.55

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