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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,429.86, 2,816,495.10 and 852,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,429.86, 2,816,495.10 and 852,832.10 is: 1,279,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,429.86 : 2,816,495.10 = 852,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,429.86/2,816,495.10 = 852,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,429.86x = 2,816,495.10 × 852,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,429.86x = 2,401,997,430,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,997,430,772.71/1,877,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,407.28

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