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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,255.20, 3,280,882.80 and 857,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,255.20, 3,280,882.80 and 857,559.20 is: 1,286,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,255.20 : 3,280,882.80 = 857,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,255.20/3,280,882.80 = 857,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,255.20x = 3,280,882.80 × 857,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,255.20x = 2,813,551,229,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,551,229,261.76/2,187,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,338.80

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