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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,439.70, 3,117,011.55 and 816,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,439.70, 3,117,011.55 and 816,654.10 is: 1,224,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,439.70 : 3,117,011.55 = 816,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,439.70/3,117,011.55 = 816,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,439.70x = 3,117,011.55 × 816,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,439.70x = 2,545,520,262,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,520,262,054.86/2,078,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,726.54

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