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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,184.60, 3,120,509.70 and 817,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,184.60, 3,120,509.70 and 817,498.20 is: 1,225,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,184.60 : 3,120,509.70 = 817,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,184.60/3,120,509.70 = 817,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,184.60x = 3,120,509.70 × 817,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,184.60x = 2,551,011,062,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,011,062,832.54/2,081,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,749.54

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