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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,905, 3,117,169.20 and 729,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,905, 3,117,169.20 and 729,830 is: 1,094,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,905 : 3,117,169.20 = 729,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,905/3,117,169.20 = 729,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,905x = 3,117,169.20 × 729,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,905x = 2,275,003,597,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,003,597,236/2,077,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,854.48

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