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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,541.48, 1,444,808.58 and 854,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,541.48, 1,444,808.58 and 854,485.16 is: 1,180,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,541.48 : 1,444,808.58 = 854,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,541.48/1,444,808.58 = 854,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,541.48x = 1,444,808.58 × 854,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,541.48x = 1,234,567,490,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,567,490,650.67/1,045,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,792.45

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