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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,870.60, 3,117,117.55 and 729,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,870.60, 3,117,117.55 and 729,795.60 is: 1,094,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,870.60 : 3,117,117.55 = 729,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,870.60/3,117,117.55 = 729,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,870.60x = 3,117,117.55 × 729,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,870.60x = 2,274,858,660,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,858,660,370.90/2,077,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,802.85

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