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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204,902.80, 3,305,021.40 and 856,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204,902.80, 3,305,021.40 and 856,544.40 is: 1,283,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,902.80 : 3,305,021.40 = 856,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,902.80/3,305,021.40 = 856,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,902.80x = 3,305,021.40 × 856,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,902.80x = 2,830,897,572,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,897,572,050.16/2,204,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,910.37

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