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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,954.10, 1,559,098.35 and 854,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,954.10, 1,559,098.35 and 854,330.10 is: 1,279,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,954.10 : 1,559,098.35 = 854,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,954.10/1,559,098.35 = 854,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,954.10x = 1,559,098.35 × 854,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,954.10x = 1,331,984,649,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,984,649,265.34/1,040,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,580.58

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