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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180,140.20, 3,270,728.70 and 917,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180,140.20, 3,270,728.70 and 917,317.80 is: 1,376,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180,140.20 : 3,270,728.70 = 917,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180,140.20/3,270,728.70 = 917,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180,140.20x = 3,270,728.70 × 917,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180,140.20x = 3,000,297,655,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,297,655,480.86/2,180,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,194.82

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