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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086,780.40, 3,132,244.20 and 1,023,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086,780.40, 3,132,244.20 and 1,023,023.60 is: 1,535,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,780.40 : 3,132,244.20 = 1,023,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,780.40/3,132,244.20 = 1,023,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,780.40x = 3,132,244.20 × 1,023,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,780.40x = 3,204,359,737,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,359,737,563.12/2,086,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,551.96

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