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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,432.40, 3,077,717.40 and 853,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,432.40, 3,077,717.40 and 853,918.80 is: 1,281,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,432.40 : 3,077,717.40 = 853,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,432.40/3,077,717.40 = 853,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,432.40x = 3,077,717.40 × 853,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,432.40x = 2,628,120,748,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,120,748,947.12/2,051,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,114.97

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