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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,254.44, 3,266,712.72 and 1,040,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,254.44, 3,266,712.72 and 1,040,685.68 is: 1,559,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,254.44 : 3,266,712.72 = 1,040,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,254.44/3,266,712.72 = 1,040,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,254.44x = 3,266,712.72 × 1,040,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,254.44x = 3,399,621,148,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,621,148,377.85/2,179,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,992.76

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