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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,570.80, 1,949,064.60 and 853,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,570.80, 1,949,064.60 and 853,422.80 is: 1,279,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,570.80 : 1,949,064.60 = 853,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,570.80/1,949,064.60 = 853,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,570.80x = 1,949,064.60 × 853,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,570.80x = 1,663,376,168,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,376,168,312.88/1,299,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,942.71

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