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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,717.20, 3,120,742.20 and 881,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,717.20, 3,120,742.20 and 881,435.60 is: 1,322,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,717.20 : 3,120,742.20 = 881,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,717.20/3,120,742.20 = 881,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,717.20x = 3,120,742.20 × 881,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,717.20x = 2,750,733,273,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,733,273,502.32/2,079,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,647.75

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