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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,810.26, 2,021,979.65 and 853,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,810.26, 2,021,979.65 and 853,898.55 is: 1,177,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,810.26 : 2,021,979.65 = 853,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,810.26/2,021,979.65 = 853,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,810.26x = 2,021,979.65 × 853,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,810.26x = 1,726,565,486,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,565,486,995.02/1,465,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,891.53

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