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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746,559.20, 4,120,227.60 and 853,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746,559.20, 4,120,227.60 and 853,103.20 is: 1,279,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,559.20 : 4,120,227.60 = 853,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,559.20/4,120,227.60 = 853,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,559.20x = 4,120,227.60 × 853,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,559.20x = 3,514,979,350,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,979,350,288.32/2,746,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,775.56

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