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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,728.80, 3,116,968.80 and 1,012,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,728.80, 3,116,968.80 and 1,012,472.80 is: 1,517,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,728.80 : 3,116,968.80 = 1,012,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,728.80/3,116,968.80 = 1,012,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,728.80x = 3,116,968.80 × 1,012,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,728.80x = 3,155,846,128,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,846,128,448.64/2,079,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,431.57

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