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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,840.80, 3,315,010.80 and 861,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,840.80, 3,315,010.80 and 861,648.80 is: 1,293,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,840.80 : 3,315,010.80 = 861,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,840.80/3,315,010.80 = 861,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,840.80x = 3,315,010.80 × 861,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,840.80x = 2,856,375,077,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,375,077,807.04/2,208,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,155.70

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