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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,859.20, 3,131,788.80 and 1,024,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,859.20, 3,131,788.80 and 1,024,977.20 is: 1,537,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,859.20 : 3,131,788.80 = 1,024,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,859.20/3,131,788.80 = 1,024,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,859.20x = 3,131,788.80 × 1,024,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,859.20x = 3,210,012,115,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,012,115,215.36/2,087,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,465.80

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