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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,087.80, 2,242,631.70 and 854,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,087.80, 2,242,631.70 and 854,734.20 is: 1,282,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,087.80 : 2,242,631.70 = 854,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,087.80/2,242,631.70 = 854,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,087.80x = 2,242,631.70 × 854,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,087.80x = 1,916,854,011,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,854,011,994.14/1,495,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,101.30

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