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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,501.40, 1,281,752.10 and 715,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,501.40, 1,281,752.10 and 715,570.20 is: 1,073,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,501.40 : 1,281,752.10 = 715,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,501.40/1,281,752.10 = 715,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,501.40x = 1,281,752.10 × 715,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,501.40x = 917,183,606,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,183,606,547.42/854,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,355.30

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