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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,354.80, 3,075,532.20 and 851,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,354.80, 3,075,532.20 and 851,878.80 is: 1,277,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,354.80 : 3,075,532.20 = 851,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,354.80/3,075,532.20 = 851,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,354.80x = 3,075,532.20 × 851,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,354.80x = 2,619,980,679,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,980,679,897.36/2,050,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,818.20

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