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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,897.10, 1,557,512.85 and 853,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,897.10, 1,557,512.85 and 853,273.10 is: 1,277,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,897.10 : 1,557,512.85 = 853,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,897.10/1,557,512.85 = 853,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,897.10x = 1,557,512.85 × 853,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,897.10x = 1,328,983,817,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,983,817,809.34/1,039,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,995.50

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