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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,950.40, 1,282,425.60 and 818,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,950.40, 1,282,425.60 and 818,547.20 is: 1,227,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,950.40 : 1,282,425.60 = 818,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,950.40/1,282,425.60 = 818,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,950.40x = 1,282,425.60 × 818,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,950.40x = 1,049,725,884,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,725,884,088.32/854,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,820.80

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