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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,680.55, 2,040,997.05 and 854,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,680.55, 2,040,997.05 and 854,811.60 is: 1,283,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,680.55 : 2,040,997.05 = 854,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,680.55/2,040,997.05 = 854,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,680.55x = 2,040,997.05 × 854,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,680.55x = 1,744,667,953,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,667,953,905.78/1,359,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,145.48

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