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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,713.87, 2,068,260.58 and 854,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,713.87, 2,068,260.58 and 854,194.04 is: 1,178,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,713.87 : 2,068,260.58 = 854,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,713.87/2,068,260.58 = 854,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,713.87x = 2,068,260.58 × 854,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,713.87x = 1,766,695,848,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,695,848,126.16/1,498,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,807.97

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