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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,957.55, 1,346,936.33 and 853,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,957.55, 1,346,936.33 and 853,670.80 is: 1,280,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,957.55 : 1,346,936.33 = 853,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,957.55/1,346,936.33 = 853,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,957.55x = 1,346,936.33 × 853,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,957.55x = 1,149,840,214,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,840,214,380.16/897,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,506.20

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