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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,354.80, 2,772,532.20 and 853,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,354.80, 2,772,532.20 and 853,026.80 is: 1,279,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,354.80 : 2,772,532.20 = 853,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,354.80/2,772,532.20 = 853,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,354.80x = 2,772,532.20 × 853,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,354.80x = 2,365,044,270,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,044,270,462.96/1,848,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,540.20

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