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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,859.60, 1,282,289.40 and 848,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,859.60, 1,282,289.40 and 848,954.70 is: 1,273,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,859.60 : 1,282,289.40 = 848,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,859.60/1,282,289.40 = 848,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,859.60x = 1,282,289.40 × 848,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,859.60x = 1,088,605,612,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,605,612,890.18/854,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,432.05

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