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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,535.98, 1,846,495.44 and 854,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,535.98, 1,846,495.44 and 854,592.66 is: 1,178,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,535.98 : 1,846,495.44 = 854,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,535.98/1,846,495.44 = 854,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,535.98x = 1,846,495.44 × 854,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,535.98x = 1,578,001,449,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,001,449,747.47/1,338,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,901.03

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