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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,879.10, 1,282,318.65 and 848,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,879.10, 1,282,318.65 and 848,974.20 is: 1,273,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,879.10 : 1,282,318.65 = 848,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,879.10/1,282,318.65 = 848,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,879.10x = 1,282,318.65 × 848,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,879.10x = 1,088,655,450,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,655,450,028.83/854,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,461.30

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