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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,386.40, 3,077,648.40 and 853,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,386.40, 3,077,648.40 and 853,872.80 is: 1,281,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,386.40 : 3,077,648.40 = 853,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,386.40/3,077,648.40 = 853,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,386.40x = 3,077,648.40 × 853,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,386.40x = 2,627,920,256,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,920,256,723.52/2,051,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,045.96

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