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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,070.96, 3,417,344.49 and 932,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,070.96, 3,417,344.49 and 932,179.51 is: 1,397,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,070.96 : 3,417,344.49 = 932,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,070.96/3,417,344.49 = 932,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,070.96x = 3,417,344.49 × 932,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,070.96x = 3,185,578,512,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,578,512,189.40/2,279,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,753.11

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