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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,280.80, 2,772,421.20 and 852,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,280.80, 2,772,421.20 and 852,952.80 is: 1,279,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,280.80 : 2,772,421.20 = 852,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,280.80/2,772,421.20 = 852,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,280.80x = 2,772,421.20 × 852,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,280.80x = 2,364,744,425,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,744,425,319.36/1,848,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,429.20

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