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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,378.40, 1,813,141.20 and 854,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,378.40, 1,813,141.20 and 854,866.40 is: 1,283,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,378.40 : 1,813,141.20 = 854,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,378.40/1,813,141.20 = 854,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,378.40x = 1,813,141.20 × 854,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,378.40x = 1,549,993,490,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,993,490,335.68/1,207,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,767.78

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