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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,518.73, 1,846,471.64 and 854,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,518.73, 1,846,471.64 and 854,575.41 is: 1,178,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,518.73 : 1,846,471.64 = 854,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,518.73/1,846,471.64 = 854,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,518.73x = 1,846,471.64 × 854,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,518.73x = 1,577,949,254,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,949,254,533.50/1,338,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,877.23

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