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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,287.20, 3,120,430.80 and 1,761,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,287.20, 3,120,430.80 and 1,761,422.60 is: 2,642,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,287.20 : 3,120,430.80 = 1,761,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,287.20/3,120,430.80 = 1,761,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,287.20x = 3,120,430.80 × 1,761,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,287.20x = 5,496,397,332,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,397,332,856.08/2,080,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,133.90

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