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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055,196.80, 3,082,795.20 and 856,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055,196.80, 3,082,795.20 and 856,720.80 is: 1,285,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055,196.80 : 3,082,795.20 = 856,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055,196.80/3,082,795.20 = 856,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055,196.80x = 3,082,795.20 × 856,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055,196.80x = 2,641,094,769,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,094,769,980.16/2,055,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,081.20

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