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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,563.80, 3,115,512.90 and 880,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,563.80, 3,115,512.90 and 880,282.20 is: 1,319,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,563.80 : 3,115,512.90 = 880,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,563.80/3,115,512.90 = 880,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,563.80x = 3,115,512.90 × 880,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,563.80x = 2,742,530,549,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,530,549,740.38/2,078,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,435.35

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