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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,859.88, 3,117,796.82 and 880,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,859.88, 3,117,796.82 and 880,131.83 is: 1,319,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,859.88 : 3,117,796.82 = 880,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,859.88/3,117,796.82 = 880,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,859.88x = 3,117,796.82 × 880,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,859.88x = 2,744,072,204,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,072,204,065.63/2,079,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,354.36

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