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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,818.40, 1,282,227.60 and 815,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,818.40, 1,282,227.60 and 815,452.40 is: 1,223,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,818.40 : 1,282,227.60 = 815,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,818.40/1,282,227.60 = 815,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,818.40x = 1,282,227.60 × 815,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,818.40x = 1,045,595,573,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,595,573,766.24/854,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,178.60

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