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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,485.20, 3,118,997.40 and 1,704,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,485.20, 3,118,997.40 and 1,704,854.80 is: 2,557,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,485.20 : 3,118,997.40 = 1,704,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,485.20/3,118,997.40 = 1,704,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,485.20x = 3,118,997.40 × 1,704,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,485.20x = 5,317,437,688,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,437,688,577.52/2,079,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,093.31

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