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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,408.96, 2,629,492.85 and 854,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,408.96, 2,629,492.85 and 854,502.20 is: 1,280,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,408.96 : 2,629,492.85 = 854,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,408.96/2,629,492.85 = 854,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,408.96x = 2,629,492.85 × 854,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,408.96x = 2,246,907,407,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,907,407,789.30/1,754,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,720.44

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