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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,461.60, 3,118,729.20 and 1,180,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,461.60, 3,118,729.20 and 1,180,592.80 is: 1,771,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,461.60 : 3,118,729.20 = 1,180,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,461.60/3,118,729.20 = 1,180,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,461.60x = 3,118,729.20 × 1,180,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,461.60x = 3,681,949,238,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,949,238,669.76/2,078,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,478.12

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