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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,681.55, 2,040,998.55 and 854,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,681.55, 2,040,998.55 and 854,812.60 is: 1,283,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,681.55 : 2,040,998.55 = 854,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,681.55/2,040,998.55 = 854,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,681.55x = 2,040,998.55 × 854,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,681.55x = 1,744,671,277,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,671,277,121.73/1,359,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,146.98

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