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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,036.80, 3,120,346.80 and 817,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,036.80, 3,120,346.80 and 817,570.80 is: 1,226,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,036.80 : 3,120,346.80 = 817,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,036.80/3,120,346.80 = 817,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,036.80x = 3,120,346.80 × 817,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,036.80x = 2,551,104,429,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,104,429,553.44/2,080,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,470.82

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