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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,180.40, 3,120,270.60 and 960,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,180.40, 3,120,270.60 and 960,436.40 is: 1,440,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,180.40 : 3,120,270.60 = 960,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,180.40/3,120,270.60 = 960,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,180.40x = 3,120,270.60 × 960,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,180.40x = 2,996,821,462,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,821,462,089.84/2,080,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,654.60

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