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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,431.90, 1,280,147.85 and 814,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,431.90, 1,280,147.85 and 814,065.90 is: 1,221,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,431.90 : 1,280,147.85 = 814,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,431.90/1,280,147.85 = 814,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,431.90x = 1,280,147.85 × 814,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,431.90x = 1,042,124,711,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,124,711,643.32/853,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,098.85

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