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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,929.72, 3,006,598.86 and 1,416,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,929.72, 3,006,598.86 and 1,416,229.32 is: 1,953,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,929.72 : 3,006,598.86 = 1,416,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,929.72/3,006,598.86 = 1,416,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,929.72x = 3,006,598.86 × 1,416,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,929.72x = 4,258,033,459,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,033,459,010.58/2,179,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,289.33

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