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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451,084.96, 3,676,726.32 and 853,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451,084.96, 3,676,726.32 and 853,809.60 is: 1,280,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,084.96 : 3,676,726.32 = 853,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,084.96/3,676,726.32 = 853,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,084.96x = 3,676,726.32 × 853,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,084.96x = 3,139,224,228,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,224,228,588.67/2,451,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,748.84

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