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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,020.80, 3,118,531.20 and 1,180,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,020.80, 3,118,531.20 and 1,180,115.20 is: 1,770,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,020.80 : 3,118,531.20 = 1,180,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,020.80/3,118,531.20 = 1,180,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,020.80x = 3,118,531.20 × 1,180,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,020.80x = 3,680,226,070,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,226,070,794.24/2,079,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,172.80

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