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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035,072.80, 3,052,609.20 and 972,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035,072.80, 3,052,609.20 and 972,190.80 is: 1,458,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,072.80 : 3,052,609.20 = 972,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,072.80/3,052,609.20 = 972,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,072.80x = 3,052,609.20 × 972,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,072.80x = 2,967,718,580,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,718,580,235.36/2,035,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,286.20

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