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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,942.76, 3,115,439.10 and 729,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,942.76, 3,115,439.10 and 729,139.24 is: 1,093,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,942.76 : 3,115,439.10 = 729,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,942.76/3,115,439.10 = 729,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,942.76x = 3,115,439.10 × 729,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,942.76x = 2,271,588,897,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,588,897,640.28/2,076,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,717.62

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