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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,930.80, 1,373,896.20 and 853,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,930.80, 1,373,896.20 and 853,722.80 is: 1,280,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,930.80 : 1,373,896.20 = 853,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,930.80/1,373,896.20 = 853,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,930.80x = 1,373,896.20 × 853,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,930.80x = 1,172,926,510,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,926,510,773.36/915,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,584.20

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