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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,795.40, 2,125,428.30 and 856,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,795.40, 2,125,428.30 and 856,158.60 is: 1,282,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,795.40 : 2,125,428.30 = 856,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,795.40/2,125,428.30 = 856,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,795.40x = 2,125,428.30 × 856,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,795.40x = 1,819,703,717,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,703,717,728.38/1,418,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,569.51

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