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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,262.08, 1,446,073.92 and 853,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,262.08, 1,446,073.92 and 853,700.16 is: 1,178,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,262.08 : 1,446,073.92 = 853,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,262.08/1,446,073.92 = 853,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,262.08x = 1,446,073.92 × 853,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,262.08x = 1,234,513,536,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,513,536,875.83/1,047,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,800.95

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