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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,929.80, 4,307,894.70 and 2,080,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,929.80, 4,307,894.70 and 2,080,673.20 is: 3,121,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,929.80 : 4,307,894.70 = 2,080,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,929.80/4,307,894.70 = 2,080,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,929.80x = 4,307,894.70 × 2,080,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,929.80x = 8,963,321,050,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,321,050,712.04/2,871,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,009.80

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