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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,433.70, 1,976,095.80 and 858,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,433.70, 1,976,095.80 and 858,477.42 is: 1,184,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,433.70 : 1,976,095.80 = 858,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,433.70/1,976,095.80 = 858,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,433.70x = 1,976,095.80 × 858,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,433.70x = 1,696,433,624,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,433,624,056.84/1,432,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,301.67

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