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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,309.95, 1,854,999.12 and 853,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,309.95, 1,854,999.12 and 853,437.70 is: 1,178,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,309.95 : 1,854,999.12 = 853,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,309.95/1,854,999.12 = 853,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,309.95x = 1,854,999.12 × 853,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,309.95x = 1,583,126,182,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,126,182,474.82/1,343,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,526.36

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