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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,050.40, 2,228,113.20 and 854,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,050.40, 2,228,113.20 and 854,861.60 is: 1,280,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,050.40 : 2,228,113.20 = 854,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,050.40/2,228,113.20 = 854,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,050.40x = 2,228,113.20 × 854,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,050.40x = 1,904,728,415,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,728,415,133.12/1,487,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,876.84

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