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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,649.20, 3,117,973.80 and 1,277,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,649.20, 3,117,973.80 and 1,277,332.40 is: 1,915,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,649.20 : 3,117,973.80 = 1,277,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,649.20/3,117,973.80 = 1,277,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,649.20x = 3,117,973.80 × 1,277,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,649.20x = 3,982,688,957,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,688,957,091.12/2,078,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,998.60

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