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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,370.87, 2,176,241.84 and 855,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,370.87, 2,176,241.84 and 855,614.01 is: 1,280,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,370.87 : 2,176,241.84 = 855,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,370.87/2,176,241.84 = 855,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,370.87x = 2,176,241.84 × 855,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,370.87x = 1,862,023,003,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,023,003,174.11/1,454,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,294.48

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