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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,279.30, 3,075,418.95 and 851,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,279.30, 3,075,418.95 and 851,803.30 is: 1,277,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,279.30 : 3,075,418.95 = 851,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,279.30/3,075,418.95 = 851,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,279.30x = 3,075,418.95 × 851,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,279.30x = 2,619,652,010,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,652,010,492.54/2,050,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,704.95

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