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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,940.67, 2,068,486.56 and 854,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,940.67, 2,068,486.56 and 854,568.39 is: 1,179,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,940.67 : 2,068,486.56 = 854,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,940.67/2,068,486.56 = 854,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,940.67x = 2,068,486.56 × 854,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,940.67x = 1,767,663,229,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,663,229,315.84/1,498,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,274.98

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