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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,998.40, 2,119,387.20 and 853,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,998.40, 2,119,387.20 and 853,052.80 is: 1,277,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,998.40 : 2,119,387.20 = 853,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,998.40/2,119,387.20 = 853,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,998.40x = 2,119,387.20 × 853,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,998.40x = 1,807,949,185,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,949,185,244.16/1,414,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,704.05

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