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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,534.24, 1,733,016.72 and 853,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,534.24, 1,733,016.72 and 853,359.52 is: 1,177,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,534.24 : 1,733,016.72 = 853,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,534.24/1,733,016.72 = 853,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,534.24x = 1,733,016.72 × 853,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,534.24x = 1,478,886,316,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,886,316,331.17/1,255,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,894.05

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