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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,457.40, 1,811,186.10 and 853,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,457.40, 1,811,186.10 and 853,163.40 is: 1,279,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,457.40 : 1,811,186.10 = 853,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,457.40/1,811,186.10 = 853,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,457.40x = 1,811,186.10 × 853,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,457.40x = 1,545,237,691,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,237,691,108.74/1,207,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,745.10

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