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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,472.20, 3,117,708.30 and 1,277,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,472.20, 3,117,708.30 and 1,277,155.40 is: 1,915,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,472.20 : 3,117,708.30 = 1,277,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,472.20/3,117,708.30 = 1,277,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,472.20x = 3,117,708.30 × 1,277,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,472.20x = 3,981,797,990,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,797,990,969.82/2,078,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,733.10

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