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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,527.90, 3,269,577.51 and 720,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,527.90, 3,269,577.51 and 720,089.48 is: 1,080,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,527.90 : 3,269,577.51 = 720,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,527.90/3,269,577.51 = 720,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,527.90x = 3,269,577.51 × 720,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,527.90x = 2,354,388,368,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,388,368,995.59/2,179,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,228.60

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