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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,293.80, 3,078,440.70 and 853,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,293.80, 3,078,440.70 and 853,817.80 is: 1,280,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,293.80 : 3,078,440.70 = 853,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,293.80/3,078,440.70 = 853,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,293.80x = 3,078,440.70 × 853,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,293.80x = 2,628,427,465,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,427,465,904.46/2,052,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,726.70

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