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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,359.40, 3,117,039.90 and 1,779,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,359.40, 3,117,039.90 and 1,779,428.20 is: 2,666,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,359.40 : 3,117,039.90 = 1,779,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,359.40/3,117,039.90 = 1,779,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,359.40x = 3,117,039.90 × 1,779,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,359.40x = 5,546,548,698,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,548,698,585.18/2,080,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,149.27

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