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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,261.60, 3,055,393.20 and 972,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,261.60, 3,055,393.20 and 972,005.60 is: 1,456,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,261.60 : 3,055,393.20 = 972,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,261.60/3,055,393.20 = 972,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,261.60x = 3,055,393.20 × 972,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,261.60x = 2,969,859,300,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,859,300,601.92/2,039,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,340.52

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