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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,762.80, 2,081,644.20 and 853,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,762.80, 2,081,644.20 and 853,551.60 is: 1,280,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,762.80 : 2,081,644.20 = 853,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,762.80/2,081,644.20 = 853,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,762.80x = 2,081,644.20 × 853,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,762.80x = 1,776,790,737,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,790,737,540.72/1,387,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,327.40

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