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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,846.85, 2,720,468.16 and 853,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,846.85, 2,720,468.16 and 853,576.81 is: 1,280,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,846.85 : 2,720,468.16 = 853,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,846.85/2,720,468.16 = 853,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,846.85x = 2,720,468.16 × 853,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,846.85x = 2,322,128,526,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,128,526,918.20/1,812,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,929.24

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