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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,897.20, 3,259,345.80 and 2,080,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,897.20, 3,259,345.80 and 2,080,751.60 is: 3,121,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,897.20 : 3,259,345.80 = 2,080,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,897.20/3,259,345.80 = 2,080,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,897.20x = 3,259,345.80 × 2,080,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,897.20x = 6,781,888,988,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,888,988,303.28/2,172,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,127.40

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