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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,558.20, 3,117,837.30 and 1,277,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,558.20, 3,117,837.30 and 1,277,241.40 is: 1,915,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,558.20 : 3,117,837.30 = 1,277,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,558.20/3,117,837.30 = 1,277,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,558.20x = 3,117,837.30 × 1,277,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,558.20x = 3,982,230,878,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,230,878,024.22/2,078,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,862.10

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