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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,043.80, 3,120,357.30 and 817,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,043.80, 3,120,357.30 and 817,577.80 is: 1,226,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,043.80 : 3,120,357.30 = 817,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,043.80/3,120,357.30 = 817,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,043.80x = 3,120,357.30 × 817,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,043.80x = 2,551,134,856,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,134,856,547.94/2,080,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,481.32

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