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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,979.77, 3,076,309.35 and 854,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,979.77, 3,076,309.35 and 854,801.39 is: 1,281,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,979.77 : 3,076,309.35 = 854,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,979.77/3,076,309.35 = 854,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,979.77x = 3,076,309.35 × 854,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,979.77x = 2,629,633,493,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,633,493,068.45/2,051,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,510.44

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