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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,871.20, 3,059,806.80 and 976,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,871.20, 3,059,806.80 and 976,989.20 is: 1,465,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,871.20 : 3,059,806.80 = 976,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,871.20/3,059,806.80 = 976,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,871.20x = 3,059,806.80 × 976,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,871.20x = 2,989,398,197,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,398,197,686.56/2,039,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,483.80

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