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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,938.40, 1,282,407.60 and 818,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,938.40, 1,282,407.60 and 818,535.20 is: 1,227,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,938.40 : 1,282,407.60 = 818,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,938.40/1,282,407.60 = 818,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,938.40x = 1,282,407.60 × 818,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,938.40x = 1,049,695,761,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,695,761,347.52/854,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,802.80

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