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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,030.40, 1,954,879.20 and 854,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,030.40, 1,954,879.20 and 854,966.40 is: 1,281,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,030.40 : 1,954,879.20 = 854,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,030.40/1,954,879.20 = 854,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,030.40x = 1,954,879.20 × 854,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,030.40x = 1,671,356,032,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,356,032,058.88/1,304,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,684.87

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