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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,860.80, 1,753,291.20 and 853,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,860.80, 1,753,291.20 and 853,932.80 is: 1,280,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,860.80 : 1,753,291.20 = 853,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,860.80/1,753,291.20 = 853,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,860.80x = 1,753,291.20 × 853,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,860.80x = 1,497,192,863,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,192,863,631.36/1,168,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,899.20

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