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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,801.45, 2,720,400.10 and 853,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,801.45, 2,720,400.10 and 853,531.38 is: 1,280,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,801.45 : 2,720,400.10 = 853,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,801.45/2,720,400.10 = 853,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,801.45x = 2,720,400.10 × 853,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,801.45x = 2,321,946,851,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,946,851,505.14/1,812,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,861.10

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