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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,979.27, 3,076,308.60 and 854,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,979.27, 3,076,308.60 and 854,800.89 is: 1,281,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,979.27 : 3,076,308.60 = 854,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,979.27/3,076,308.60 = 854,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,979.27x = 3,076,308.60 × 854,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,979.27x = 2,629,631,329,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,631,329,194.65/2,051,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,509.70

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