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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,042.60, 2,079,063.90 and 854,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,042.60, 2,079,063.90 and 854,164.20 is: 1,281,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,042.60 : 2,079,063.90 = 854,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,042.60/2,079,063.90 = 854,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,042.60x = 2,079,063.90 × 854,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,042.60x = 1,775,861,952,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,861,952,892.38/1,386,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,246.30

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