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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,688.80, 1,949,241.60 and 853,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,688.80, 1,949,241.60 and 853,540.80 is: 1,280,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,688.80 : 1,949,241.60 = 853,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,688.80/1,949,241.60 = 853,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,688.80x = 1,949,241.60 × 853,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,688.80x = 1,663,757,234,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,757,234,657.28/1,299,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,119.70

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