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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,266.21, 1,446,079.62 and 853,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,266.21, 1,446,079.62 and 853,704.29 is: 1,178,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,266.21 : 1,446,079.62 = 853,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,266.21/1,446,079.62 = 853,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,266.21x = 1,446,079.62 × 853,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,266.21x = 1,234,524,368,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,524,368,045.17/1,047,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,806.65

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