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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,576.80, 3,115,532.40 and 880,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,576.80, 3,115,532.40 and 880,295.20 is: 1,319,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,576.80 : 3,115,532.40 = 880,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,576.80/3,115,532.40 = 880,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,576.80x = 3,115,532.40 × 880,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,576.80x = 2,742,588,217,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,588,217,164.48/2,078,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,454.84

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