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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,345.20, 2,181,313.80 and 853,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,345.20, 2,181,313.80 and 853,556.40 is: 1,281,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,345.20 : 2,181,313.80 = 853,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,345.20/2,181,313.80 = 853,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,345.20x = 2,181,313.80 × 853,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,345.20x = 1,861,874,354,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,874,354,398.32/1,453,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,095.75

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