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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,324.40, 2,629,367.28 and 854,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,324.40, 2,629,367.28 and 854,417.28 is: 1,280,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,324.40 : 2,629,367.28 = 854,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,324.40/2,629,367.28 = 854,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,324.40x = 2,629,367.28 × 854,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,324.40x = 2,246,576,839,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,576,839,498.60/1,754,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,593.74

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