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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,009.60, 3,116,236.80 and 729,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,009.60, 3,116,236.80 and 729,651.20 is: 1,094,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,009.60 : 3,116,236.80 = 729,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,009.60/3,116,236.80 = 729,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,009.60x = 3,116,236.80 × 729,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,009.60x = 2,273,765,920,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,765,920,604.16/2,078,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,203.76

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