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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,785.40, 1,787,678.10 and 854,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,785.40, 1,787,678.10 and 854,112.60 is: 1,281,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,785.40 : 1,787,678.10 = 854,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,785.40/1,787,678.10 = 854,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,785.40x = 1,787,678.10 × 854,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,785.40x = 1,526,878,389,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,878,389,954.06/1,191,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,168.90

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