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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,609.40, 1,954,247.70 and 854,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,609.40, 1,954,247.70 and 854,545.40 is: 1,281,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,609.40 : 1,954,247.70 = 854,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,609.40/1,954,247.70 = 854,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,609.40x = 1,954,247.70 × 854,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,609.40x = 1,669,993,382,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,993,382,495.58/1,303,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,053.50

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