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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,033.34, 3,081,756.08 and 857,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,033.34, 3,081,756.08 and 857,557.34 is: 1,285,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,033.34 : 3,081,756.08 = 857,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,033.34/3,081,756.08 = 857,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,033.34x = 3,081,756.08 × 857,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,033.34x = 2,642,782,533,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,782,533,228.74/2,056,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,379.22

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