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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,771.41, 2,068,253.37 and 854,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,771.41, 2,068,253.37 and 854,399.19 is: 1,179,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,771.41 : 2,068,253.37 = 854,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,771.41/2,068,253.37 = 854,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,771.41x = 2,068,253.37 × 854,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,771.41x = 1,767,114,004,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,114,004,042.77/1,498,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,041.71

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