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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,237.60, 3,115,549.20 and 581,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,237.60, 3,115,549.20 and 581,480.80 is: 872,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,237.60 : 3,115,549.20 = 581,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,237.60/3,115,549.20 = 581,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,237.60x = 3,115,549.20 × 581,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,237.60x = 1,811,632,041,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,632,041,255.36/2,077,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,135.21

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