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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,188.40, 1,952,116.20 and 853,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,188.40, 1,952,116.20 and 853,124.40 is: 1,278,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,188.40 : 1,952,116.20 = 853,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,188.40/1,952,116.20 = 853,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,188.40x = 1,952,116.20 × 853,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,188.40x = 1,665,397,961,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,397,961,855.28/1,302,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,922.44

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