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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109,269.60, 3,163,904.40 and 972,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109,269.60, 3,163,904.40 and 972,029.60 is: 1,458,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109,269.60 : 3,163,904.40 = 972,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109,269.60/3,163,904.40 = 972,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109,269.60x = 3,163,904.40 × 972,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109,269.60x = 3,075,408,728,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,408,728,370.24/2,109,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,044.40

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