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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,428.45, 2,476,649.42 and 853,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,428.45, 2,476,649.42 and 853,274.35 is: 1,278,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,428.45 : 2,476,649.42 = 853,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,428.45/2,476,649.42 = 853,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,428.45x = 2,476,649.42 × 853,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,428.45x = 2,113,261,407,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,261,407,378.76/1,652,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,882.25

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