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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,072.30, 3,118,608.45 and 731,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,072.30, 3,118,608.45 and 731,224.20 is: 1,096,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,072.30 : 3,118,608.45 = 731,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,072.30/3,118,608.45 = 731,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,072.30x = 3,118,608.45 × 731,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,072.30x = 2,280,401,968,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,401,968,964.49/2,079,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,836.30

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