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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,955.16, 2,137,580.64 and 858,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,955.16, 2,137,580.64 and 858,024.76 is: 1,285,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,955.16 : 2,137,580.64 = 858,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,955.16/2,137,580.64 = 858,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,955.16x = 2,137,580.64 × 858,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,955.16x = 1,834,097,115,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,097,115,616.65/1,426,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,322.18

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