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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,473.60, 3,117,710.40 and 1,277,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,473.60, 3,117,710.40 and 1,277,156.80 is: 1,915,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,473.60 : 3,117,710.40 = 1,277,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,473.60/3,117,710.40 = 1,277,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,473.60x = 3,117,710.40 × 1,277,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,473.60x = 3,981,805,037,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,805,037,790.72/2,078,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,735.20

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