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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,483.20, 3,117,076.80 and 816,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,483.20, 3,117,076.80 and 816,697.60 is: 1,224,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,483.20 : 3,117,076.80 = 816,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,483.20/3,117,076.80 = 816,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,483.20x = 3,117,076.80 × 816,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,483.20x = 2,545,709,141,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,709,141,575.68/2,078,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,791.78

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