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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,952.80, 2,986,813.20 and 853,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,952.80, 2,986,813.20 and 853,698.40 is: 1,280,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,952.80 : 2,986,813.20 = 853,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,952.80/2,986,813.20 = 853,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,952.80x = 2,986,813.20 × 853,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,952.80x = 2,549,837,649,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,837,649,938.88/1,990,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,712.25

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