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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,818.88, 2,701,054.74 and 853,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,818.88, 2,701,054.74 and 853,185.92 is: 1,280,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,818.88 : 2,701,054.74 = 853,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,818.88/2,701,054.74 = 853,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,818.88x = 2,701,054.74 × 853,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,818.88x = 2,304,501,873,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,501,873,317.26/1,799,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,407.66

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