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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,183.20, 2,178,274.80 and 853,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,183.20, 2,178,274.80 and 853,431.20 is: 1,280,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,183.20 : 2,178,274.80 = 853,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,183.20/2,178,274.80 = 853,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,183.20x = 2,178,274.80 × 853,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,183.20x = 1,859,007,676,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,007,676,493.76/1,452,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,146.80

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