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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,880.17, 3,363,138.06 and 979,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,880.17, 3,363,138.06 and 979,231.57 is: 1,468,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,880.17 : 3,363,138.06 = 979,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,880.17/3,363,138.06 = 979,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,880.17x = 3,363,138.06 × 979,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,880.17x = 3,293,290,962,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,290,962,620.55/2,242,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,331.21

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