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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,319.20, 3,265,551.60 and 979,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,319.20, 3,265,551.60 and 979,088.80 is: 1,469,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,319.20 : 3,265,551.60 = 979,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,319.20/3,265,551.60 = 979,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,319.20x = 3,265,551.60 × 979,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,319.20x = 3,197,264,997,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,264,997,382.08/2,176,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,115.83

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