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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,960.60, 1,495,262.91 and 853,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,960.60, 1,495,262.91 and 853,669.50 is: 1,177,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,960.60 : 1,495,262.91 = 853,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,960.60/1,495,262.91 = 853,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,960.60x = 1,495,262.91 × 853,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,960.60x = 1,276,460,340,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,460,340,748.24/1,083,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,589.24

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