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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,016.80, 3,078,025.20 and 853,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,016.80, 3,078,025.20 and 853,540.80 is: 1,280,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,016.80 : 3,078,025.20 = 853,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,016.80/3,078,025.20 = 853,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,016.80x = 3,078,025.20 × 853,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,016.80x = 2,627,220,091,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,220,091,628.16/2,052,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,311.20

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