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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,847.20, 1,954,270.80 and 854,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,847.20, 1,954,270.80 and 854,949.60 is: 1,282,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,847.20 : 1,954,270.80 = 854,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,847.20/1,954,270.80 = 854,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,847.20x = 1,954,270.80 × 854,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,847.20x = 1,670,803,038,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,803,038,751.68/1,302,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,424.40

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