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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,551.70, 1,281,827.55 and 854,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,551.70, 1,281,827.55 and 854,551.70 is: 1,281,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,551.70 : 1,281,827.55 = 854,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,551.70/1,281,827.55 = 854,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,551.70x = 1,281,827.55 × 854,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,551.70x = 1,095,387,911,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,387,911,959.34/854,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,827.55

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