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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,252.20, 3,280,878.30 and 857,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,252.20, 3,280,878.30 and 857,556.20 is: 1,286,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,252.20 : 3,280,878.30 = 857,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,252.20/3,280,878.30 = 857,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,252.20x = 3,280,878.30 × 857,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,252.20x = 2,813,537,527,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,537,527,610.46/2,187,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,334.30

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