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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,109.50, 2,010,811.11 and 853,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,109.50, 2,010,811.11 and 853,497.50 is: 1,177,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,109.50 : 2,010,811.11 = 853,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,109.50/2,010,811.11 = 853,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,109.50x = 2,010,811.11 × 853,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,109.50x = 1,716,222,255,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,222,255,357.23/1,457,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,826.55

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