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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115,266.80, 3,174,714.60 and 853,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115,266.80, 3,174,714.60 and 853,999.60 is: 1,281,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,266.80 : 3,174,714.60 = 853,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,266.80/3,174,714.60 = 853,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,266.80x = 3,174,714.60 × 853,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,266.80x = 2,711,204,998,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,204,998,514.16/2,115,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,731.93

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