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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,482.36, 1,970,300.46 and 854,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,482.36, 1,970,300.46 and 854,970.04 is: 1,180,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,482.36 : 1,970,300.46 = 854,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,482.36/1,970,300.46 = 854,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,482.36x = 1,970,300.46 × 854,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,482.36x = 1,684,547,863,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,547,863,098.22/1,427,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,083.14

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