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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,174.15, 3,417,499.01 and 932,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,174.15, 3,417,499.01 and 932,282.53 is: 1,397,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,174.15 : 3,417,499.01 = 932,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,174.15/3,417,499.01 = 932,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,174.15x = 3,417,499.01 × 932,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,174.15x = 3,186,074,617,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,074,617,102.25/2,279,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,907.49

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