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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,715.20, 3,074,572.80 and 720,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,715.20, 3,074,572.80 and 720,019.20 is: 1,080,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,715.20 : 3,074,572.80 = 720,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,715.20/3,074,572.80 = 720,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,715.20x = 3,074,572.80 × 720,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,715.20x = 2,213,751,447,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,751,447,797.76/2,049,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,028.80

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