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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,421.20, 1,976,078.59 and 858,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,421.20, 1,976,078.59 and 858,464.92 is: 1,184,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,421.20 : 1,976,078.59 = 858,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,421.20/1,976,078.59 = 858,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,421.20x = 1,976,078.59 × 858,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,421.20x = 1,696,394,148,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,394,148,678.06/1,432,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,284.45

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