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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,175.20, 2,872,959.40 and 2,057,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,175.20, 2,872,959.40 and 2,057,175.20 is: 2,872,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,175.20 : 2,872,959.40 = 2,057,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,175.20/2,872,959.40 = 2,057,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,175.20x = 2,872,959.40 × 2,057,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,175.20x = 5,910,180,828,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,180,828,286.88/2,057,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,959.40

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