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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,858.40, 1,813,287.60 and 854,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,858.40, 1,813,287.60 and 854,564.40 is: 1,281,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,858.40 : 1,813,287.60 = 854,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,858.40/1,813,287.60 = 854,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,858.40x = 1,813,287.60 × 854,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,858.40x = 1,549,571,029,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,571,029,921.44/1,208,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,846.60

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