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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,457.60, 1,457,186.40 and 853,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,457.60, 1,457,186.40 and 853,359.60 is: 1,280,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,457.60 : 1,457,186.40 = 853,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,457.60/1,457,186.40 = 853,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,457.60x = 1,457,186.40 × 853,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,457.60x = 1,243,504,003,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,504,003,429.44/971,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,039.40

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