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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933,296.96, 2,898,348.72 and 853,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933,296.96, 2,898,348.72 and 853,040.40 is: 1,278,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933,296.96 : 2,898,348.72 = 853,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933,296.96/2,898,348.72 = 853,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933,296.96x = 2,898,348.72 × 853,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933,296.96x = 2,472,408,551,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,408,551,448.29/1,933,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,856.07

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