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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,145.20, 3,119,884.20 and 880,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,145.20, 3,119,884.20 and 880,863.60 is: 1,321,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,145.20 : 3,119,884.20 = 880,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,145.20/3,119,884.20 = 880,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,145.20x = 3,119,884.20 × 880,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,145.20x = 2,748,192,427,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,192,427,995.12/2,079,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,789.56

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