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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,791.88, 2,701,014.06 and 853,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,791.88, 2,701,014.06 and 853,158.92 is: 1,280,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,791.88 : 2,701,014.06 = 853,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,791.88/2,701,014.06 = 853,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,791.88x = 2,701,014.06 × 853,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,791.88x = 2,304,394,238,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,394,238,334.42/1,799,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,367.06

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