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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,882.97, 1,984,034.63 and 857,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,882.97, 1,984,034.63 and 857,095.69 is: 1,182,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,882.97 : 1,984,034.63 = 857,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,882.97/1,984,034.63 = 857,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,882.97x = 1,984,034.63 × 857,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,882.97x = 1,700,507,530,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,507,530,183.74/1,437,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,646.69

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