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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,046.79, 3,418,138.55 and 999,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,046.79, 3,418,138.55 and 999,683.93 is: 1,498,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,046.79 : 3,418,138.55 = 999,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,046.79/3,418,138.55 = 999,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,046.79x = 3,418,138.55 × 999,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,046.79x = 3,417,058,164,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,058,164,357.02/2,280,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,678.97

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