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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,987.70, 3,059,981.55 and 710,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,987.70, 3,059,981.55 and 710,291.70 is: 1,065,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,987.70 : 3,059,981.55 = 710,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,987.70/3,059,981.55 = 710,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,987.70x = 3,059,981.55 × 710,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,987.70x = 2,173,479,497,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,479,497,118.13/2,039,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,437.55

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