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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,588.98, 3,422,178.45 and 1,377,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,588.98, 3,422,178.45 and 1,377,268.08 is: 1,900,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,588.98 : 3,422,178.45 = 1,377,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,588.98/3,422,178.45 = 1,377,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,588.98x = 3,422,178.45 × 1,377,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,588.98x = 4,713,257,143,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,257,143,248.88/2,479,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,821.94

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