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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,360.32, 1,446,389.24 and 854,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,360.32, 1,446,389.24 and 854,434.58 is: 1,178,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,360.32 : 1,446,389.24 = 854,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,360.32/1,446,389.24 = 854,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,360.32x = 1,446,389.24 × 854,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,360.32x = 1,235,844,971,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,844,971,291.80/1,048,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,836.08

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