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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,051.10, 1,458,076.65 and 853,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,051.10, 1,458,076.65 and 853,953.10 is: 1,280,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,051.10 : 1,458,076.65 = 853,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,051.10/1,458,076.65 = 853,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,051.10x = 1,458,076.65 × 853,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,051.10x = 1,245,129,075,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,129,075,305.12/972,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,929.65

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