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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,798.70, 3,117,550.05 and 817,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,798.70, 3,117,550.05 and 817,013.10 is: 1,225,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,798.70 : 3,117,550.05 = 817,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,798.70/3,117,550.05 = 817,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,798.70x = 3,117,550.05 × 817,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,798.70x = 2,547,079,230,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,079,230,755.65/2,078,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,264.97

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