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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,863.20, 3,059,794.80 and 976,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,863.20, 3,059,794.80 and 976,981.20 is: 1,465,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,863.20 : 3,059,794.80 = 976,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,863.20/3,059,794.80 = 976,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,863.20x = 3,059,794.80 × 976,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,863.20x = 2,989,361,995,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,361,995,457.76/2,039,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,471.80

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