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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,794.80, 3,078,800.28 and 854,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,794.80, 3,078,800.28 and 854,543.52 is: 1,282,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,794.80 : 3,078,800.28 = 854,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,794.80/3,078,800.28 = 854,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,794.80x = 3,078,800.28 × 854,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,794.80x = 2,630,968,828,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,968,828,648.19/2,051,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,276.78

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