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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,946.62, 3,081,200.16 and 855,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,946.62, 3,081,200.16 and 855,588.70 is: 1,283,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,946.62 : 3,081,200.16 = 855,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,946.62/3,081,200.16 = 855,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,946.62x = 3,081,200.16 × 855,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,946.62x = 2,636,240,023,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,240,023,928.19/2,053,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,499.78

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