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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,581.20, 3,179,782.20 and 624,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,581.20, 3,179,782.20 and 624,478.80 is: 936,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,581.20 : 3,179,782.20 = 624,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,581.20/3,179,782.20 = 624,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,581.20x = 3,179,782.20 × 624,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,581.20x = 1,985,706,572,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,706,572,517.36/2,120,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,397.33

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