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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119,500, 3,178,472.40 and 699,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119,500, 3,178,472.40 and 699,135.84 is: 1,048,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,500 : 3,178,472.40 = 699,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,500/3,178,472.40 = 699,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,500x = 3,178,472.40 × 699,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,500x = 2,222,183,971,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,183,971,290.82/2,119,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,447.26

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