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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054,676.56, 3,082,583.40 and 857,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054,676.56, 3,082,583.40 and 857,162.80 is: 1,285,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,676.56 : 3,082,583.40 = 857,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,676.56/3,082,583.40 = 857,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,676.56x = 3,082,583.40 × 857,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,676.56x = 2,642,275,818,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,275,818,377.52/2,054,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,981.39

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