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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,781.46, 1,845,366.32 and 853,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,781.46, 1,845,366.32 and 853,801.10 is: 1,177,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,781.46 : 1,845,366.32 = 853,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,781.46/1,845,366.32 = 853,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,781.46x = 1,845,366.32 × 853,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,781.46x = 1,575,575,793,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,575,793,918.95/1,337,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,752.75

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