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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,260.20, 2,778,164.70 and 854,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,260.20, 2,778,164.70 and 854,938.60 is: 1,280,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,260.20 : 2,778,164.70 = 854,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,260.20/2,778,164.70 = 854,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,260.20x = 2,778,164.70 × 854,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,260.20x = 2,375,160,239,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,160,239,187.42/1,854,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,920.68

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