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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,456.64, 3,416,035.68 and 1,979,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,456.64, 3,416,035.68 and 1,979,225.28 is: 2,966,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,456.64 : 3,416,035.68 = 1,979,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,456.64/3,416,035.68 = 1,979,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,456.64x = 3,416,035.68 × 1,979,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,456.64x = 6,761,104,175,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,104,175,237.99/2,279,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,103.44

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