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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,542.80, 3,119,314.20 and 1,271,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,542.80, 3,119,314.20 and 1,271,227.60 is: 1,906,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,542.80 : 3,119,314.20 = 1,271,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,542.80/3,119,314.20 = 1,271,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,542.80x = 3,119,314.20 × 1,271,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,542.80x = 3,965,358,304,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,358,304,111.92/2,079,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,841.40

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