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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,027.20, 2,870,386.02 and 1,162,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,027.20, 2,870,386.02 and 1,162,200 is: 1,603,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,027.20 : 2,870,386.02 = 1,162,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,027.20/2,870,386.02 = 1,162,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,027.20x = 2,870,386.02 × 1,162,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,027.20x = 3,335,962,632,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,962,632,444/2,080,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,807.22

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