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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,373.40, 1,813,133.70 and 854,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,373.40, 1,813,133.70 and 854,861.40 is: 1,283,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,373.40 : 1,813,133.70 = 854,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,373.40/1,813,133.70 = 854,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,373.40x = 1,813,133.70 × 854,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,373.40x = 1,549,978,013,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,978,013,169.18/1,207,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,760.28

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