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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,936.56, 3,081,185.07 and 855,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,936.56, 3,081,185.07 and 855,578.62 is: 1,283,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,936.56 : 3,081,185.07 = 855,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,936.56/3,081,185.07 = 855,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,936.56x = 3,081,185.07 × 855,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,936.56x = 2,636,196,071,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,196,071,277.98/2,053,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,484.66

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