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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,248.40, 3,120,718.20 and 818,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,248.40, 3,120,718.20 and 818,117.20 is: 1,227,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,248.40 : 3,120,718.20 = 818,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,248.40/3,120,718.20 = 818,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,248.40x = 3,120,718.20 × 818,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,248.40x = 2,553,113,235,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,113,235,773.04/2,080,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,311.72

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