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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,460.76, 3,120,566.59 and 865,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,460.76, 3,120,566.59 and 865,730.60 is: 1,298,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,460.76 : 3,120,566.59 = 865,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,460.76/3,120,566.59 = 865,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,460.76x = 3,120,566.59 × 865,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,460.76x = 2,701,569,966,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,569,966,369.17/2,080,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,544.06

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