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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,060.37, 3,417,328.53 and 932,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,060.37, 3,417,328.53 and 932,168.88 is: 1,397,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,060.37 : 3,417,328.53 = 932,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,060.37/3,417,328.53 = 932,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,060.37x = 3,417,328.53 × 932,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,060.37x = 3,185,527,308,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,527,308,402.15/2,279,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,737.13

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