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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,364.80, 3,480,547.20 and 972,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,364.80, 3,480,547.20 and 972,079.30 is: 1,458,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,364.80 : 3,480,547.20 = 972,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,364.80/3,480,547.20 = 972,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,364.80x = 3,480,547.20 × 972,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,364.80x = 3,383,367,885,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,367,885,792.96/2,320,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,118.95

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