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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,300.80, 3,079,951.20 and 854,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,300.80, 3,079,951.20 and 854,824.80 is: 1,282,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,300.80 : 3,079,951.20 = 854,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,300.80/3,079,951.20 = 854,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,300.80x = 3,079,951.20 × 854,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,300.80x = 2,632,818,668,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,818,668,549.76/2,053,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,237.20

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