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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,519.40, 1,547,279.10 and 854,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,519.40, 1,547,279.10 and 854,226.60 is: 1,281,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,519.40 : 1,547,279.10 = 854,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,519.40/1,547,279.10 = 854,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,519.40x = 1,547,279.10 × 854,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,519.40x = 1,321,726,964,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,726,964,844.06/1,031,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,339.90

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