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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,792.40, 2,125,423.80 and 856,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,792.40, 2,125,423.80 and 856,155.60 is: 1,282,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,792.40 : 2,125,423.80 = 856,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,792.40/2,125,423.80 = 856,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,792.40x = 2,125,423.80 × 856,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,792.40x = 1,819,693,488,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,693,488,743.28/1,418,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,565.01

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