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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,479.20, 4,471,551.60 and 1,382,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,479.20, 4,471,551.60 and 1,382,240.20 is: 2,074,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,479.20 : 4,471,551.60 = 1,382,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,479.20/4,471,551.60 = 1,382,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,479.20x = 4,471,551.60 × 1,382,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,479.20x = 6,180,758,377,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,758,377,894.32/2,979,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,442.53

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