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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,095.80, 2,242,643.70 and 854,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,095.80, 2,242,643.70 and 854,742.20 is: 1,282,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,095.80 : 2,242,643.70 = 854,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,095.80/2,242,643.70 = 854,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,095.80x = 2,242,643.70 × 854,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,095.80x = 1,916,882,209,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,882,209,954.14/1,495,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,113.30

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