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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,540.92, 2,022,467.40 and 853,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,540.92, 2,022,467.40 and 853,677.72 is: 1,178,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,540.92 : 2,022,467.40 = 853,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,540.92/2,022,467.40 = 853,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,540.92x = 2,022,467.40 × 853,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,540.92x = 1,726,535,358,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,535,358,806.33/1,465,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,087.45

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