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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,839.40, 1,282,259.10 and 818,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,839.40, 1,282,259.10 and 818,436.20 is: 1,227,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,839.40 : 1,282,259.10 = 818,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,839.40/1,282,259.10 = 818,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,839.40x = 1,282,259.10 × 818,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,839.40x = 1,049,447,265,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,447,265,219.42/854,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,654.30

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