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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,904.03, 2,137,504.26 and 857,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,904.03, 2,137,504.26 and 857,973.60 is: 1,285,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,904.03 : 2,137,504.26 = 857,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,904.03/2,137,504.26 = 857,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,904.03x = 2,137,504.26 × 857,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,904.03x = 1,833,922,224,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,922,224,967.54/1,426,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,245.67

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