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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,429.70, 2,123,144.55 and 854,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,429.70, 2,123,144.55 and 854,175.30 is: 1,281,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,429.70 : 2,123,144.55 = 854,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,429.70/2,123,144.55 = 854,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,429.70x = 2,123,144.55 × 854,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,429.70x = 1,813,537,632,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,537,632,939.62/1,415,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,262.95

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