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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,029.62, 3,180,744.28 and 857,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,029.62, 3,180,744.28 and 857,168.34 is: 1,286,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,029.62 : 3,180,744.28 = 857,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,029.62/3,180,744.28 = 857,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,029.62x = 3,180,744.28 × 857,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,029.62x = 2,726,433,294,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,433,294,452.09/2,120,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,035.47

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