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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,181.70, 2,178,272.55 and 853,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,181.70, 2,178,272.55 and 853,429.70 is: 1,280,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,181.70 : 2,178,272.55 = 853,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,181.70/2,178,272.55 = 853,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,181.70x = 2,178,272.55 × 853,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,181.70x = 1,859,002,488,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,002,488,864.73/1,452,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,144.55

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