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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,012.80, 3,072,351.60 and 834,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,012.80, 3,072,351.60 and 834,172.20 is: 1,250,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,012.80 : 3,072,351.60 = 834,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,012.80/3,072,351.60 = 834,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,012.80x = 3,072,351.60 × 834,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,012.80x = 2,562,870,293,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,870,293,345.52/2,050,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,172.82

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