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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,937.20, 4,429,405.80 and 709,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,937.20, 4,429,405.80 and 709,075.20 is: 1,063,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,937.20 : 4,429,405.80 = 709,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,937.20/4,429,405.80 = 709,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,937.20x = 4,429,405.80 × 709,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,937.20x = 3,140,781,803,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,781,803,516.16/2,952,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,612.80

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