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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099,399.75, 3,149,599.37 and 679,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099,399.75, 3,149,599.37 and 679,455.82 is: 1,019,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,399.75 : 3,149,599.37 = 679,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,399.75/3,149,599.37 = 679,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,399.75x = 3,149,599.37 × 679,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,399.75x = 2,140,013,623,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,013,623,154.55/2,099,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,345.47

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