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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,438.20, 3,418,719.90 and 682,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,438.20, 3,418,719.90 and 682,053.40 is: 1,022,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,438.20 : 3,418,719.90 = 682,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,438.20/3,418,719.90 = 682,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,438.20x = 3,418,719.90 × 682,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,438.20x = 2,331,749,531,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,749,531,442.66/2,279,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,949.22

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