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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,295.20, 2,580,442.80 and 880,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,295.20, 2,580,442.80 and 880,487.20 is: 1,320,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,295.20 : 2,580,442.80 = 880,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,295.20/2,580,442.80 = 880,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,295.20x = 2,580,442.80 × 880,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,295.20x = 2,272,046,855,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,046,855,732.16/1,720,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,730.80

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