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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,520.80, 3,121,707.60 and 958,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,520.80, 3,121,707.60 and 958,629.60 is: 1,436,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,520.80 : 3,121,707.60 = 958,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,520.80/3,121,707.60 = 958,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,520.80x = 3,121,707.60 × 958,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,520.80x = 2,992,561,307,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,561,307,904.96/2,082,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,989.88

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