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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,016.06, 3,175,045.32 and 979,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,016.06, 3,175,045.32 and 979,153.90 is: 1,468,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,016.06 : 3,175,045.32 = 979,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,016.06/3,175,045.32 = 979,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,016.06x = 3,175,045.32 × 979,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,016.06x = 3,108,858,007,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,858,007,754.75/2,117,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,509.41

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