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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,496.55, 1,271,188.77 and 849,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,496.55, 1,271,188.77 and 849,371.58 is: 1,265,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,496.55 : 1,271,188.77 = 849,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,496.55/1,271,188.77 = 849,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,496.55x = 1,271,188.77 × 849,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,496.55x = 1,079,711,614,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,711,614,053.16/853,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,045.08

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