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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054,374.17, 3,079,891.04 and 857,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054,374.17, 3,079,891.04 and 857,188.23 is: 1,285,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,374.17 : 3,079,891.04 = 857,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,374.17/3,079,891.04 = 857,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,374.17x = 3,079,891.04 × 857,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,374.17x = 2,640,046,344,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,046,344,884.52/2,054,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,085.45

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