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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,981.60, 4,609,472.40 and 1,729,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,981.60, 4,609,472.40 and 1,729,288.80 is: 2,593,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,981.60 : 4,609,472.40 = 1,729,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,981.60/4,609,472.40 = 1,729,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,981.60x = 4,609,472.40 × 1,729,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,981.60x = 7,971,108,995,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,108,995,229.12/3,072,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,933.20

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