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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,286.40, 2,129,164.80 and 858,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,286.40, 2,129,164.80 and 858,649.60 is: 1,286,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,286.40 : 2,129,164.80 = 858,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,286.40/2,129,164.80 = 858,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,286.40x = 2,129,164.80 × 858,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,286.40x = 1,828,206,503,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,206,503,854.08/1,421,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,304.09

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