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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,954.33, 2,818,782.60 and 854,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,954.33, 2,818,782.60 and 854,359.86 is: 1,281,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,954.33 : 2,818,782.60 = 854,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,954.33/2,818,782.60 = 854,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,954.33x = 2,818,782.60 × 854,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,954.33x = 2,408,254,707,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,254,707,506.44/1,878,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,699.44

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