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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,037.20, 4,018,998.60 and 1,241,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,037.20, 4,018,998.60 and 1,241,157.60 is: 1,861,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,037.20 : 4,018,998.60 = 1,241,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,037.20/4,018,998.60 = 1,241,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,037.20x = 4,018,998.60 × 1,241,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,037.20x = 4,988,210,656,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,210,656,779.36/2,679,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,941.54

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