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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,266.96, 1,446,080.65 and 853,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,266.96, 1,446,080.65 and 853,705.04 is: 1,178,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,266.96 : 1,446,080.65 = 853,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,266.96/1,446,080.65 = 853,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,266.96x = 1,446,080.65 × 853,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,266.96x = 1,234,526,329,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,526,329,786.81/1,047,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,807.68

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