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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,973.08, 3,081,239.91 and 855,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,973.08, 3,081,239.91 and 855,615.14 is: 1,283,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,973.08 : 3,081,239.91 = 855,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,973.08/3,081,239.91 = 855,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,973.08x = 3,081,239.91 × 855,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,973.08x = 2,636,355,524,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,355,524,671.34/2,053,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,539.47

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