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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,280.80, 3,087,421.20 and 638,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,280.80, 3,087,421.20 and 638,480.40 is: 957,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,280.80 : 3,087,421.20 = 638,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,280.80/3,087,421.20 = 638,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,280.80x = 3,087,421.20 × 638,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,280.80x = 1,971,257,922,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,257,922,744.48/2,058,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,720.60

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