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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,961.84, 2,011,941.72 and 854,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,961.84, 2,011,941.72 and 854,751.60 is: 1,179,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,961.84 : 2,011,941.72 = 854,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,961.84/2,011,941.72 = 854,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,961.84x = 2,011,941.72 × 854,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,961.84x = 1,719,710,404,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,710,404,276.75/1,457,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,530.46

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