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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,945.87, 1,431,092.69 and 853,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,945.87, 1,431,092.69 and 853,540.01 is: 1,176,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,945.87 : 1,431,092.69 = 853,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,945.87/1,431,092.69 = 853,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,945.87x = 1,431,092.69 × 853,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,945.87x = 1,221,494,859,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,494,859,652.24/1,037,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,838.69

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