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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,456.40, 2,082,684.60 and 854,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,456.40, 2,082,684.60 and 854,245.20 is: 1,281,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,456.40 : 2,082,684.60 = 854,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,456.40/2,082,684.60 = 854,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,456.40x = 2,082,684.60 × 854,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,456.40x = 1,779,123,322,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,123,322,663.92/1,388,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,367.80

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