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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,559.86, 1,576,411.56 and 854,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,559.86, 1,576,411.56 and 854,581.72 is: 1,180,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,559.86 : 1,576,411.56 = 854,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,559.86/1,576,411.56 = 854,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,559.86x = 1,576,411.56 × 854,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,559.86x = 1,347,172,502,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,172,502,372.68/1,141,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,115.52

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