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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,889.45, 1,974,196.85 and 857,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,889.45, 1,974,196.85 and 857,720.49 is: 1,183,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,889.45 : 1,974,196.85 = 857,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,889.45/1,974,196.85 = 857,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,889.45x = 1,974,196.85 × 857,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,889.45x = 1,693,309,085,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,309,085,249.85/1,430,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,396.16

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