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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,557.88, 3,119,950.66 and 817,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,557.88, 3,119,950.66 and 817,499.52 is: 1,225,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,557.88 : 3,119,950.66 = 817,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,557.88/3,119,950.66 = 817,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,557.88x = 3,119,950.66 × 817,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,557.88x = 2,550,558,166,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,558,166,973.68/2,080,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,901.09

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