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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,845.93, 3,117,727.61 and 880,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,845.93, 3,117,727.61 and 880,151.23 is: 1,319,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,845.93 : 3,117,727.61 = 880,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,845.93/3,117,727.61 = 880,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,845.93x = 3,117,727.61 × 880,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,845.93x = 2,744,071,790,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,071,790,746.46/2,078,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,997.67

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