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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,888.95, 1,974,196.15 and 857,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,888.95, 1,974,196.15 and 857,719.99 is: 1,183,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,888.95 : 1,974,196.15 = 857,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,888.95/1,974,196.15 = 857,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,888.95x = 1,974,196.15 × 857,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,888.95x = 1,693,307,502,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,307,502,036.04/1,430,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,395.47

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