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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,947.87, 1,431,095.44 and 853,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,947.87, 1,431,095.44 and 853,542.01 is: 1,176,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,947.87 : 1,431,095.44 = 853,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,947.87/1,431,095.44 = 853,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,947.87x = 1,431,095.44 × 853,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,947.87x = 1,221,500,078,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,500,078,359.43/1,037,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,841.45

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