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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,015.92, 3,116,915.46 and 729,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,015.92, 3,116,915.46 and 729,182.49 is: 1,094,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,015.92 : 3,116,915.46 = 729,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,015.92/3,116,915.46 = 729,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,015.92x = 3,116,915.46 × 729,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,015.92x = 2,272,800,176,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,800,176,242.30/2,077,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,262.28

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