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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,225.20, 3,120,337.80 and 960,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,225.20, 3,120,337.80 and 960,481.20 is: 1,440,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,225.20 : 3,120,337.80 = 960,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,225.20/3,120,337.80 = 960,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,225.20x = 3,120,337.80 × 960,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,225.20x = 2,997,025,794,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,025,794,549.36/2,080,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,721.80

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