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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,063.20, 2,794,594.80 and 852,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,063.20, 2,794,594.80 and 852,183.20 is: 1,278,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,063.20 : 2,794,594.80 = 852,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,063.20/2,794,594.80 = 852,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,063.20x = 2,794,594.80 × 852,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,063.20x = 2,381,506,739,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,506,739,367.36/1,863,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,274.80

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