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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,511.20, 3,119,266.80 and 881,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,511.20, 3,119,266.80 and 881,229.60 is: 1,321,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,511.20 : 3,119,266.80 = 881,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,511.20/3,119,266.80 = 881,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,511.20x = 3,119,266.80 × 881,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,511.20x = 2,748,790,234,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,790,234,457.28/2,079,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,844.40

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