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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,395.34, 1,929,933.74 and 854,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,395.34, 1,929,933.74 and 854,849.30 is: 1,179,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,395.34 : 1,929,933.74 = 854,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,395.34/1,929,933.74 = 854,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,395.34x = 1,929,933.74 × 854,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,395.34x = 1,649,802,499,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,802,499,172.84/1,398,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,782.61

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