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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,897.28, 3,055,294.08 and 972,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,897.28, 3,055,294.08 and 972,691.20 is: 1,459,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,897.28 : 3,055,294.08 = 972,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,897.28/3,055,294.08 = 972,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,897.28x = 3,055,294.08 × 972,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,897.28x = 2,971,857,665,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,857,665,028.10/2,036,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,012.04

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