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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,788.03, 1,918,851.38 and 854,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,788.03, 1,918,851.38 and 854,046.88 is: 1,282,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,788.03 : 1,918,851.38 = 854,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,788.03/1,918,851.38 = 854,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,788.03x = 1,918,851.38 × 854,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,788.03x = 1,638,789,034,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,789,034,272.69/1,277,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,520.26

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