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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,236.20, 4,756,412.70 and 2,059,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,236.20, 4,756,412.70 and 2,059,492.20 is: 3,081,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,236.20 : 4,756,412.70 = 2,059,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,236.20/4,756,412.70 = 2,059,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,236.20x = 4,756,412.70 × 2,059,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,236.20x = 9,795,794,855,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,794,855,630.94/3,179,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,178.70

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