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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,493.80, 1,281,740.70 and 821,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,493.80, 1,281,740.70 and 821,834.60 is: 1,232,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,493.80 : 1,281,740.70 = 821,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,493.80/1,281,740.70 = 821,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,493.80x = 1,281,740.70 × 821,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,493.80x = 1,053,378,855,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,378,855,488.22/854,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,751.90

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