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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,982.26, 3,076,313.10 and 854,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,982.26, 3,076,313.10 and 854,803.88 is: 1,281,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,982.26 : 3,076,313.10 = 854,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,982.26/3,076,313.10 = 854,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,982.26x = 3,076,313.10 × 854,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,982.26x = 2,629,644,373,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,644,373,974.83/2,051,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,514.19

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