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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,429.60, 3,115,366.80 and 729,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,429.60, 3,115,366.80 and 729,071.20 is: 1,093,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,429.60 : 3,115,366.80 = 729,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,429.60/3,115,366.80 = 729,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,429.60x = 3,115,366.80 × 729,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,429.60x = 2,271,324,211,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,324,211,316.16/2,077,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,333.90

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