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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,856.16, 3,117,742.92 and 880,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,856.16, 3,117,742.92 and 880,161.46 is: 1,320,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,856.16 : 3,117,742.92 = 880,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,856.16/3,117,742.92 = 880,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,856.16x = 3,117,742.92 × 880,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,856.16x = 2,744,117,160,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,117,160,371.86/2,078,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,013.00

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