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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,660.38, 1,949,496.03 and 853,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,660.38, 1,949,496.03 and 853,206.20 is: 1,279,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,660.38 : 1,949,496.03 = 853,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,660.38/1,949,496.03 = 853,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,660.38x = 1,949,496.03 × 853,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,660.38x = 1,663,322,099,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,322,099,671.39/1,299,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,812.88

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