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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,280.80, 3,078,421.20 and 556,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,280.80, 3,078,421.20 and 556,372.80 is: 834,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,280.80 : 3,078,421.20 = 556,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,280.80/3,078,421.20 = 556,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,280.80x = 3,078,421.20 × 556,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,280.80x = 1,712,749,822,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,749,822,623.36/2,052,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,559.20

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