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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,781.42, 1,342,207.71 and 853,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,781.42, 1,342,207.71 and 853,242.54 is: 1,174,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,781.42 : 1,342,207.71 = 853,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,781.42/1,342,207.71 = 853,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,781.42x = 1,342,207.71 × 853,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,781.42x = 1,145,228,715,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,228,715,687.98/974,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,856.94

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