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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,910.80, 2,986,750.20 and 853,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,910.80, 2,986,750.20 and 853,656.40 is: 1,280,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,910.80 : 2,986,750.20 = 853,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,910.80/2,986,750.20 = 853,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,910.80x = 2,986,750.20 × 853,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,910.80x = 2,549,658,423,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,658,423,431.28/1,990,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,649.25

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