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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,360.70, 1,446,389.75 and 854,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,360.70, 1,446,389.75 and 854,434.95 is: 1,178,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,360.70 : 1,446,389.75 = 854,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,360.70/1,446,389.75 = 854,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,360.70x = 1,446,389.75 × 854,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,360.70x = 1,235,845,955,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,845,955,857.85/1,048,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,836.60

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