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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,685.80, 2,773,028.70 and 853,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,685.80, 2,773,028.70 and 853,357.80 is: 1,280,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,685.80 : 2,773,028.70 = 853,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,685.80/2,773,028.70 = 853,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,685.80x = 2,773,028.70 × 853,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,685.80x = 2,366,385,670,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,385,670,768.86/1,848,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,036.70

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