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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664,428.83, 2,494,435.99 and 854,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664,428.83, 2,494,435.99 and 854,780.57 is: 1,281,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,428.83 : 2,494,435.99 = 854,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,428.83/2,494,435.99 = 854,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,428.83x = 2,494,435.99 × 854,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,428.83x = 2,132,195,417,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,195,417,360.71/1,664,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,037.30

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