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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,517.98, 1,846,470.60 and 854,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,517.98, 1,846,470.60 and 854,574.66 is: 1,178,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,517.98 : 1,846,470.60 = 854,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,517.98/1,846,470.60 = 854,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,517.98x = 1,846,470.60 × 854,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,517.98x = 1,577,946,985,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,946,985,195.00/1,338,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,876.20

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