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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,860.64, 3,077,843.52 and 972,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,860.64, 3,077,843.52 and 972,120.44 is: 1,458,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,860.64 : 3,077,843.52 = 972,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,860.64/3,077,843.52 = 972,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,860.64x = 3,077,843.52 × 972,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,860.64x = 2,992,034,596,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,034,596,913.55/2,051,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,205.56

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