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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139,066, 2,951,911.08 and 1,279,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139,066, 2,951,911.08 and 1,279,662.48 is: 1,765,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,066 : 2,951,911.08 = 1,279,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,066/2,951,911.08 = 1,279,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,066x = 2,951,911.08 × 1,279,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,066x = 3,777,449,853,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,449,853,372.28/2,139,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,934.22

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