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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,259.82, 4,096,199.88 and 1,679,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,259.82, 4,096,199.88 and 1,679,072.82 is: 2,317,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,259.82 : 4,096,199.88 = 1,679,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,259.82/4,096,199.88 = 1,679,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,259.82x = 4,096,199.88 × 1,679,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,259.82x = 6,877,817,883,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,817,883,795.26/2,968,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,121.24

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