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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,257.20, 1,458,010.20 and 854,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,257.20, 1,458,010.20 and 854,783.60 is: 1,284,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,257.20 : 1,458,010.20 = 854,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,257.20/1,458,010.20 = 854,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,257.20x = 1,458,010.20 × 854,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,257.20x = 1,246,283,207,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,283,207,592.72/970,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,487.46

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