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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,571.04, 2,985,364.44 and 853,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,571.04, 2,985,364.44 and 853,204.25 is: 1,279,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,571.04 : 2,985,364.44 = 853,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,571.04/2,985,364.44 = 853,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,571.04x = 2,985,364.44 × 853,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,571.04x = 2,547,125,625,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,125,625,873.86/1,990,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,595.44

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