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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,173.20, 3,115,531.80 and 881,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,173.20, 3,115,531.80 and 881,014.80 is: 1,320,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,173.20 : 3,115,531.80 = 881,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,173.20/3,115,531.80 = 881,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,173.20x = 3,115,531.80 × 881,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,173.20x = 2,744,829,625,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,829,625,670.64/2,078,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,789.64

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