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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,589.12, 3,180,196.80 and 700,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,589.12, 3,180,196.80 and 700,302.72 is: 1,050,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,589.12 : 3,180,196.80 = 700,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,589.12/3,180,196.80 = 700,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,589.12x = 3,180,196.80 × 700,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,589.12x = 2,227,100,469,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,100,469,175.30/2,120,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,227.24

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