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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,461.19, 3,421,223.86 and 661,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,461.19, 3,421,223.86 and 661,263.80 is: 992,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,461.19 : 3,421,223.86 = 661,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,461.19/3,421,223.86 = 661,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,461.19x = 3,421,223.86 × 661,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,461.19x = 2,262,331,471,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,331,471,554.99/2,280,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,049.98

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