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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,338.92, 1,446,359.76 and 854,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,338.92, 1,446,359.76 and 854,413.18 is: 1,178,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,338.92 : 1,446,359.76 = 854,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,338.92/1,446,359.76 = 854,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,338.92x = 1,446,359.76 × 854,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,338.92x = 1,235,788,838,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,788,838,349.74/1,048,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,806.60

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