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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,535.20, 4,458,802.80 and 728,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,535.20, 4,458,802.80 and 728,673.20 is: 1,093,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,535.20 : 4,458,802.80 = 728,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,535.20/4,458,802.80 = 728,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,535.20x = 4,458,802.80 × 728,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,535.20x = 3,249,010,104,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,010,104,444.96/2,972,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,009.80

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