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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,556.80, 3,302,851.05 and 854,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,556.80, 3,302,851.05 and 854,271.30 is: 1,281,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,556.80 : 3,302,851.05 = 854,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,556.80/3,302,851.05 = 854,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,556.80x = 3,302,851.05 × 854,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,556.80x = 2,821,530,860,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,530,860,189.87/2,202,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,025.24

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