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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,578.80, 1,755,059.40 and 853,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,578.80, 1,755,059.40 and 853,239.60 is: 1,280,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,578.80 : 1,755,059.40 = 853,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,578.80/1,755,059.40 = 853,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,578.80x = 1,755,059.40 × 853,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,578.80x = 1,497,486,180,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,486,180,432.24/1,169,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,363.65

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