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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,161.80, 3,417,986.70 and 1,079,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,161.80, 3,417,986.70 and 1,079,974.60 is: 1,618,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,161.80 : 3,417,986.70 = 1,079,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,161.80/3,417,986.70 = 1,079,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,161.80x = 3,417,986.70 × 1,079,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,161.80x = 3,691,338,819,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,338,819,137.82/2,280,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,893.37

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