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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,954.80, 3,359,058.60 and 976,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,954.80, 3,359,058.60 and 976,921.20 is: 1,465,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,954.80 : 3,359,058.60 = 976,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,954.80/3,359,058.60 = 976,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,954.80x = 3,359,058.60 × 976,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,954.80x = 3,281,535,558,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,535,558,382.32/2,239,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,000.79

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