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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,765.30, 1,949,356.35 and 853,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,765.30, 1,949,356.35 and 853,617.30 is: 1,280,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,765.30 : 1,949,356.35 = 853,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,765.30/1,949,356.35 = 853,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,765.30x = 1,949,356.35 × 853,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,765.30x = 1,664,004,304,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,004,304,224.86/1,299,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,234.44

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