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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,821.80, 4,429,232.70 and 1,059,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,821.80, 4,429,232.70 and 1,059,317.20 is: 1,588,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,821.80 : 4,429,232.70 = 1,059,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,821.80/4,429,232.70 = 1,059,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,821.80x = 4,429,232.70 × 1,059,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,821.80x = 4,691,962,381,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,962,381,912.44/2,952,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,975.80

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