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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,444.76, 1,845,876.40 and 854,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,444.76, 1,845,876.40 and 854,331.71 is: 1,179,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,444.76 : 1,845,876.40 = 854,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,444.76/1,845,876.40 = 854,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,444.76x = 1,845,876.40 × 854,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,444.76x = 1,576,990,729,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,990,729,895.43/1,337,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,107.18

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