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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,450.40, 3,077,744.40 and 853,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,450.40, 3,077,744.40 and 853,936.80 is: 1,281,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,450.40 : 3,077,744.40 = 853,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,450.40/3,077,744.40 = 853,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,450.40x = 3,077,744.40 × 853,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,450.40x = 2,628,199,204,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,199,204,153.92/2,051,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,141.97

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