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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,632.20, 2,878,985.10 and 853,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,632.20, 2,878,985.10 and 853,838.60 is: 1,281,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,632.20 : 2,878,985.10 = 853,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,632.20/2,878,985.10 = 853,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,632.20x = 2,878,985.10 × 853,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,632.20x = 2,458,188,607,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,188,607,204.86/1,918,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,219.30

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