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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,080.80, 1,646,943.12 and 854,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,080.80, 1,646,943.12 and 854,958.56 is: 1,178,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,080.80 : 1,646,943.12 = 854,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,080.80/1,646,943.12 = 854,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,080.80x = 1,646,943.12 × 854,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,080.80x = 1,408,068,118,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,068,118,277.11/1,195,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,220.02

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