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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,214.20, 2,460,438.90 and 853,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,214.20, 2,460,438.90 and 853,246.20 is: 1,279,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,214.20 : 2,460,438.90 = 853,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,214.20/2,460,438.90 = 853,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,214.20x = 2,460,438.90 × 853,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,214.20x = 2,099,360,141,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,360,141,757.18/1,641,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,150.61

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