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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,947.37, 1,431,094.76 and 853,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,947.37, 1,431,094.76 and 853,541.51 is: 1,176,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,947.37 : 1,431,094.76 = 853,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,947.37/1,431,094.76 = 853,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,947.37x = 1,431,094.76 × 853,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,947.37x = 1,221,498,770,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,498,770,980.31/1,037,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,840.76

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