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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,616, 3,065,323.92 and 712,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,616, 3,065,323.92 and 712,920 is: 1,069,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,616 : 3,065,323.92 = 712,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,616/3,065,323.92 = 712,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,616x = 3,065,323.92 × 712,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,616x = 2,185,330,729,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,330,729,046.40/2,042,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,868.60

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