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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,803.80, 2,290,205.70 and 854,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,803.80, 2,290,205.70 and 854,957.40 is: 1,282,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,803.80 : 2,290,205.70 = 854,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,803.80/2,290,205.70 = 854,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,803.80x = 2,290,205.70 × 854,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,803.80x = 1,958,028,310,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,028,310,737.18/1,526,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,436.10

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