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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,934.32, 3,417,646.20 and 1,079,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,934.32, 3,417,646.20 and 1,079,747.60 is: 1,618,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,934.32 : 3,417,646.20 = 1,079,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,934.32/3,417,646.20 = 1,079,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,934.32x = 3,417,646.20 × 1,079,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,934.32x = 3,690,195,282,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,195,282,099.12/2,279,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,553.33

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