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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,900.74, 1,935,544.14 and 858,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,900.74, 1,935,544.14 and 858,468.96 is: 1,184,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,900.74 : 1,935,544.14 = 858,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,900.74/1,935,544.14 = 858,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,900.74x = 1,935,544.14 × 858,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,900.74x = 1,661,604,564,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,604,564,899.89/1,402,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,406.36

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