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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,427.40, 1,811,141.10 and 853,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,427.40, 1,811,141.10 and 853,133.40 is: 1,279,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,427.40 : 1,811,141.10 = 853,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,427.40/1,811,141.10 = 853,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,427.40x = 1,811,141.10 × 853,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,427.40x = 1,545,144,964,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,144,964,522.74/1,207,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,700.10

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