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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,555.42, 1,371,542.31 and 854,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,555.42, 1,371,542.31 and 854,851.23 is: 1,282,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,555.42 : 1,371,542.31 = 854,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,555.42/1,371,542.31 = 854,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,555.42x = 1,371,542.31 × 854,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,555.42x = 1,172,464,630,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,464,630,700.54/914,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,005.02

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