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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,331.60, 3,107,575.80 and 950,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,331.60, 3,107,575.80 and 950,744.40 is: 1,425,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,331.60 : 3,107,575.80 = 950,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,331.60/3,107,575.80 = 950,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,331.60x = 3,107,575.80 × 950,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,331.60x = 2,954,510,289,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,510,289,425.52/2,072,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,693.79

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