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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,405.20, 3,117,607.80 and 1,980,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,405.20, 3,117,607.80 and 1,980,974.35 is: 2,971,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,405.20 : 3,117,607.80 = 1,980,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,405.20/3,117,607.80 = 1,980,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,405.20x = 3,117,607.80 × 1,980,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,405.20x = 6,175,901,085,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,901,085,159.93/2,078,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,461.53

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