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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,869.20, 3,178,401.72 and 699,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,869.20, 3,178,401.72 and 699,049.36 is: 1,048,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,869.20 : 3,178,401.72 = 699,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,869.20/3,178,401.72 = 699,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,869.20x = 3,178,401.72 × 699,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,869.20x = 2,221,859,688,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,859,688,188.90/2,118,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,606.35

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