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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,115.72, 3,271,072.94 and 2,029,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,115.72, 3,271,072.94 and 2,029,087.20 is: 2,798,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,115.72 : 3,271,072.94 = 2,029,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,115.72/3,271,072.94 = 2,029,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,115.72x = 3,271,072.94 × 2,029,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,115.72x = 6,637,292,222,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,292,222,674.93/2,372,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,047.40

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