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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,881.17, 3,363,139.56 and 979,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,881.17, 3,363,139.56 and 979,232.57 is: 1,468,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,881.17 : 3,363,139.56 = 979,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,881.17/3,363,139.56 = 979,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,881.17x = 3,363,139.56 × 979,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,881.17x = 3,293,295,794,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,295,794,607.47/2,242,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,332.71

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