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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,004.60, 3,116,229.30 and 729,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,004.60, 3,116,229.30 and 729,646.20 is: 1,094,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,004.60 : 3,116,229.30 = 729,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,004.60/3,116,229.30 = 729,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,004.60x = 3,116,229.30 × 729,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,004.60x = 2,273,744,867,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,744,867,073.66/2,078,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,196.26

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