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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,724.06, 2,192,646.48 and 854,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,724.06, 2,192,646.48 and 854,740.76 is: 1,281,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,724.06 : 2,192,646.48 = 854,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,724.06/2,192,646.48 = 854,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,724.06x = 2,192,646.48 × 854,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,724.06x = 1,874,144,318,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,144,318,726.53/1,462,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,269.91

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