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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132,479.12, 3,199,279.56 and 766,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132,479.12, 3,199,279.56 and 766,390.84 is: 1,149,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,479.12 : 3,199,279.56 = 766,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,479.12/3,199,279.56 = 766,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,479.12x = 3,199,279.56 × 766,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,479.12x = 2,451,898,549,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,898,549,383.23/2,132,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,787.83

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