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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,793.70, 3,117,542.55 and 817,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,793.70, 3,117,542.55 and 817,008.10 is: 1,225,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,793.70 : 3,117,542.55 = 817,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,793.70/3,117,542.55 = 817,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,793.70x = 3,117,542.55 × 817,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,793.70x = 2,547,057,515,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,057,515,444.65/2,078,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,257.47

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