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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,902.76, 1,280,852.52 and 801,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,902.76, 1,280,852.52 and 801,939.64 is: 1,202,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,902.76 : 1,280,852.52 = 801,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,902.76/1,280,852.52 = 801,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,902.76x = 1,280,852.52 × 801,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,902.76x = 1,027,166,408,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,166,408,781.89/853,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,907.94

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