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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,776.24, 1,734,732.12 and 854,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,776.24, 1,734,732.12 and 854,601.52 is: 1,179,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,776.24 : 1,734,732.12 = 854,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,776.24/1,734,732.12 = 854,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,776.24x = 1,734,732.12 × 854,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,776.24x = 1,482,504,706,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,504,706,544.82/1,256,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,609.11

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