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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,633.48, 1,979,199.90 and 853,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,633.48, 1,979,199.90 and 853,740.18 is: 1,177,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,633.48 : 1,979,199.90 = 853,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,633.48/1,979,199.90 = 853,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,633.48x = 1,979,199.90 × 853,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,633.48x = 1,689,722,478,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,722,478,881.98/1,434,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,807.78

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