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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,016.69, 3,178,960.59 and 981,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,016.69, 3,178,960.59 and 981,799.83 is: 1,472,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,016.69 : 3,178,960.59 = 981,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,016.69/3,178,960.59 = 981,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,016.69x = 3,178,960.59 × 981,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,016.69x = 3,121,102,966,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,102,966,838.70/2,120,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,206.79

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