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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,229.70, 3,120,344.55 and 960,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,229.70, 3,120,344.55 and 960,485.70 is: 1,440,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,229.70 : 3,120,344.55 = 960,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,229.70/3,120,344.55 = 960,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,229.70x = 3,120,344.55 × 960,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,229.70x = 2,997,046,319,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,046,319,347.93/2,080,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,728.55

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