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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,901.20, 3,059,851.80 and 977,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,901.20, 3,059,851.80 and 977,019.20 is: 1,465,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,901.20 : 3,059,851.80 = 977,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,901.20/3,059,851.80 = 977,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,901.20x = 3,059,851.80 × 977,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,901.20x = 2,989,533,957,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,533,957,754.56/2,039,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,528.80

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