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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,811.60, 3,420,659.40 and 999,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,811.60, 3,420,659.40 and 999,756.72 is: 1,500,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,811.60 : 3,420,659.40 = 999,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,811.60/3,420,659.40 = 999,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,811.60x = 3,420,659.40 × 999,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,811.60x = 3,419,827,221,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,827,221,981.17/2,279,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,048.17

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