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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,275.50, 2,701,742.46 and 853,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,275.50, 2,701,742.46 and 853,649.56 is: 1,281,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,275.50 : 2,701,742.46 = 853,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,275.50/2,701,742.46 = 853,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,275.50x = 2,701,742.46 × 853,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,275.50x = 2,306,341,262,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,341,262,212.32/1,800,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,104.62

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