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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,472.60, 1,972,736.52 and 856,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,472.60, 1,972,736.52 and 856,500.46 is: 1,182,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,472.60 : 1,972,736.52 = 856,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,472.60/1,972,736.52 = 856,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,472.60x = 1,972,736.52 × 856,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,472.60x = 1,689,649,736,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,649,736,838.80/1,429,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,009.18

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