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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,398.73, 1,851,404.13 and 853,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,398.73, 1,851,404.13 and 853,329.96 is: 1,277,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,398.73 : 1,851,404.13 = 853,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,398.73/1,851,404.13 = 853,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,398.73x = 1,851,404.13 × 853,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,398.73x = 1,579,858,619,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,858,619,803.80/1,236,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,790.55

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