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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,779.92, 1,342,205.64 and 853,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,779.92, 1,342,205.64 and 853,241.04 is: 1,174,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,779.92 : 1,342,205.64 = 853,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,779.92/1,342,205.64 = 853,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,779.92x = 1,342,205.64 × 853,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,779.92x = 1,145,224,936,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,224,936,167.47/974,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,854.87

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