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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,318.40, 2,079,289.80 and 853,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,318.40, 2,079,289.80 and 853,877.40 is: 1,281,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,318.40 : 2,079,289.80 = 853,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,318.40/2,079,289.80 = 853,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,318.40x = 2,079,289.80 × 853,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,318.40x = 1,775,458,568,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,458,568,270.52/1,385,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,624.91

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