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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,917.70, 3,259,376.55 and 2,080,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,917.70, 3,259,376.55 and 2,080,772.10 is: 3,121,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,917.70 : 3,259,376.55 = 2,080,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,917.70/3,259,376.55 = 2,080,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,917.70x = 3,259,376.55 × 2,080,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,917.70x = 6,782,019,788,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,019,788,634.26/2,172,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,158.15

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