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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,686.80, 3,117,592.80 and 880,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,686.80, 3,117,592.80 and 880,648.20 is: 1,320,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,686.80 : 3,117,592.80 = 880,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,686.80/3,117,592.80 = 880,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,686.80x = 3,117,592.80 × 880,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,686.80x = 2,745,502,487,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,502,487,652.96/2,078,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,786.99

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