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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,872.45, 3,268,758.92 and 759,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,872.45, 3,268,758.92 and 759,897.09 is: 1,139,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,872.45 : 3,268,758.92 = 759,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,872.45/3,268,758.92 = 759,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,872.45x = 3,268,758.92 × 759,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,872.45x = 2,483,920,387,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,920,387,420.06/2,179,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,479.69

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