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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,655.20, 3,258,982.80 and 2,080,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,655.20, 3,258,982.80 and 2,080,509.60 is: 3,120,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,655.20 : 3,258,982.80 = 2,080,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,655.20/3,258,982.80 = 2,080,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,655.20x = 3,258,982.80 × 2,080,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,655.20x = 6,780,345,001,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,345,001,634.88/2,172,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,764.40

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