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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245,579.65, 3,099,083.63 and 1,279,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245,579.65, 3,099,083.63 and 1,279,013.13 is: 1,765,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245,579.65 : 3,099,083.63 = 1,279,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245,579.65/3,099,083.63 = 1,279,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245,579.65x = 3,099,083.63 × 1,279,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245,579.65x = 3,963,768,647,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,768,647,343.00/2,245,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,142.75

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