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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,787.20, 3,117,532.80 and 817,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,787.20, 3,117,532.80 and 817,001.60 is: 1,225,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,787.20 : 3,117,532.80 = 817,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,787.20/3,117,532.80 = 817,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,787.20x = 3,117,532.80 × 817,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,787.20x = 2,547,029,285,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,029,285,652.48/2,078,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,247.72

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