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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,408.46, 2,629,492.09 and 854,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,408.46, 2,629,492.09 and 854,501.70 is: 1,280,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,408.46 : 2,629,492.09 = 854,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,408.46/2,629,492.09 = 854,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,408.46x = 2,629,492.09 × 854,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,408.46x = 2,246,905,461,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,905,461,041.55/1,754,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,719.69

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