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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,556.88, 3,119,949.16 and 817,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,556.88, 3,119,949.16 and 817,498.52 is: 1,225,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,556.88 : 3,119,949.16 = 817,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,556.88/3,119,949.16 = 817,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,556.88x = 3,119,949.16 × 817,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,556.88x = 2,550,553,820,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,553,820,775.24/2,080,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,899.59

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