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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,571.11, 1,979,113.98 and 853,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,571.11, 1,979,113.98 and 853,677.93 is: 1,177,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,571.11 : 1,979,113.98 = 853,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,571.11/1,979,113.98 = 853,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,571.11x = 1,979,113.98 × 853,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,571.11x = 1,689,525,925,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,525,925,680.46/1,434,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,721.98

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