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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,368.68, 2,701,882.14 and 853,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,368.68, 2,701,882.14 and 853,742.56 is: 1,281,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,368.68 : 2,701,882.14 = 853,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,368.68/2,701,882.14 = 853,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,368.68x = 2,701,882.14 × 853,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,368.68x = 2,306,711,775,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,711,775,021.88/1,800,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,244.11

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