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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,272.80, 2,478,298.80 and 852,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,272.80, 2,478,298.80 and 852,826.40 is: 1,277,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,272.80 : 2,478,298.80 = 852,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,272.80/2,478,298.80 = 852,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,272.80x = 2,478,298.80 × 852,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,272.80x = 2,113,558,643,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,558,643,728.32/1,654,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,636.10

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