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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,240.65, 3,118,259.04 and 1,117,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,240.65, 3,118,259.04 and 1,117,573.42 is: 1,676,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,240.65 : 3,118,259.04 = 1,117,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,240.65/3,118,259.04 = 1,117,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,240.65x = 3,118,259.04 × 1,117,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,240.65x = 3,484,883,419,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,883,419,778.72/2,078,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,843.06

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