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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,470.80, 1,596,706.20 and 854,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,470.80, 1,596,706.20 and 854,518.80 is: 1,281,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,470.80 : 1,596,706.20 = 854,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,470.80/1,596,706.20 = 854,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,470.80x = 1,596,706.20 × 854,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,470.80x = 1,364,415,465,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,415,465,976.56/1,064,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,778.20

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