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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,844.40, 2,080,266.60 and 852,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,844.40, 2,080,266.60 and 852,633.20 is: 1,278,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,844.40 : 2,080,266.60 = 852,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,844.40/2,080,266.60 = 852,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,844.40x = 2,080,266.60 × 852,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,844.40x = 1,773,704,368,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,704,368,011.12/1,386,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,949.80

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