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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,014.26, 1,933,545.36 and 857,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,014.26, 1,933,545.36 and 857,512.36 is: 1,183,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,014.26 : 1,933,545.36 = 857,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,014.26/1,933,545.36 = 857,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,014.26x = 1,933,545.36 × 857,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,014.26x = 1,658,039,044,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,039,044,820.65/1,401,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,456.22

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