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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,030.23, 2,101,817.70 and 858,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,030.23, 2,101,817.70 and 858,956.86 is: 1,289,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,030.23 : 2,101,817.70 = 858,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,030.23/2,101,817.70 = 858,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,030.23x = 2,101,817.70 × 858,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,030.23x = 1,805,370,731,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,370,731,884.42/1,400,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,522.68

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