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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,029.20, 3,262,877.40 and 912,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,029.20, 3,262,877.40 and 912,429.20 is: 1,368,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,029.20 : 3,262,877.40 = 912,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,029.20/3,262,877.40 = 912,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,029.20x = 3,262,877.40 × 912,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,029.20x = 2,977,144,615,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,144,615,780.08/2,176,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,154.72

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