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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,429.81, 2,066,820.30 and 853,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,429.81, 2,066,820.30 and 853,229.52 is: 1,177,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,429.81 : 2,066,820.30 = 853,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,429.81/2,066,820.30 = 853,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,429.81x = 2,066,820.30 × 853,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,429.81x = 1,763,472,092,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,472,092,495.26/1,497,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,665.95

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