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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,761.80, 1,949,351.10 and 853,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,761.80, 1,949,351.10 and 853,613.80 is: 1,280,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,761.80 : 1,949,351.10 = 853,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,761.80/1,949,351.10 = 853,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,761.80x = 1,949,351.10 × 853,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,761.80x = 1,663,993,000,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,993,000,005.18/1,299,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,229.19

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