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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,363.20, 3,115,879.20 and 1,707,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,363.20, 3,115,879.20 and 1,707,115.20 is: 2,556,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,363.20 : 3,115,879.20 = 1,707,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,363.20/3,115,879.20 = 1,707,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,363.20x = 3,115,879.20 × 1,707,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,363.20x = 5,319,164,743,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,164,743,683.84/2,080,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,844.28

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