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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,978.80, 4,081,900.20 and 924,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,978.80, 4,081,900.20 and 924,031.60 is: 1,386,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,978.80 : 4,081,900.20 = 924,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,978.80/4,081,900.20 = 924,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,978.80x = 4,081,900.20 × 924,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,978.80x = 3,771,804,772,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,804,772,846.32/2,720,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,194.11

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