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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,269.60, 2,077,904.40 and 853,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,269.60, 2,077,904.40 and 853,828.60 is: 1,280,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,269.60 : 2,077,904.40 = 853,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,269.60/2,077,904.40 = 853,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,269.60x = 2,077,904.40 × 853,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,269.60x = 1,774,174,204,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,174,204,785.84/1,385,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,742.90

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