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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,428.86, 2,816,493.60 and 852,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,428.86, 2,816,493.60 and 852,831.10 is: 1,279,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,428.86 : 2,816,493.60 = 852,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,428.86/2,816,493.60 = 852,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,428.86x = 2,816,493.60 × 852,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,428.86x = 2,401,993,332,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,993,332,898.88/1,877,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,405.78

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