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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054,471.17, 3,079,703.22 and 856,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054,471.17, 3,079,703.22 and 856,736.32 is: 1,284,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,471.17 : 3,079,703.22 = 856,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,471.17/3,079,703.22 = 856,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,471.17x = 3,079,703.22 × 856,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,471.17x = 2,638,493,592,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,493,592,482.93/2,054,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,268.98

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