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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,786.20, 3,122,012.10 and 1,608,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,786.20, 3,122,012.10 and 1,608,560.60 is: 2,414,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,786.20 : 3,122,012.10 = 1,608,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,786.20/3,122,012.10 = 1,608,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,786.20x = 3,122,012.10 × 1,608,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,786.20x = 5,021,945,656,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,945,656,783.26/2,079,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,645.15

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