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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,362.40, 3,117,044.40 and 1,779,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,362.40, 3,117,044.40 and 1,779,431.20 is: 2,666,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,362.40 : 3,117,044.40 = 1,779,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,362.40/3,117,044.40 = 1,779,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,362.40x = 3,117,044.40 × 1,779,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,362.40x = 5,546,566,057,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,566,057,145.28/2,080,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,153.77

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