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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127,040.43, 3,187,899.79 and 1,062,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127,040.43, 3,187,899.79 and 1,062,379.67 is: 1,592,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,040.43 : 3,187,899.79 = 1,062,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,040.43/3,187,899.79 = 1,062,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,040.43x = 3,187,899.79 × 1,062,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,040.43x = 3,386,759,908,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,759,908,297.82/2,127,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,240.50

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