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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,962.87, 1,849,454.55 and 854,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,962.87, 1,849,454.55 and 854,818.53 is: 1,280,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,962.87 : 1,849,454.55 = 854,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,962.87/1,849,454.55 = 854,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,962.87x = 1,849,454.55 × 854,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,962.87x = 1,580,948,010,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,948,010,485.54/1,234,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,158.34

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