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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,465.20, 3,117,697.80 and 1,277,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,465.20, 3,117,697.80 and 1,277,148.40 is: 1,915,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,465.20 : 3,117,697.80 = 1,277,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,465.20/3,117,697.80 = 1,277,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,465.20x = 3,117,697.80 × 1,277,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,465.20x = 3,981,762,756,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,762,756,953.52/2,078,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,722.60

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