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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,998.89, 4,178,296.97 and 1,079,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,998.89, 4,178,296.97 and 1,079,556.60 is: 1,619,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,998.89 : 4,178,296.97 = 1,079,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,998.89/4,178,296.97 = 1,079,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,998.89x = 4,178,296.97 × 1,079,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,998.89x = 4,510,708,053,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,708,053,705.44/2,785,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,063.12

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