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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,672.08, 2,871,561 and 1,175,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,672.08, 2,871,561 and 1,175,312.40 is: 1,622,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,672.08 : 2,871,561 = 1,175,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,672.08/2,871,561 = 1,175,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,672.08x = 2,871,561 × 1,175,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,672.08x = 3,374,981,250,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,981,250,656.40/2,080,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,063.03

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