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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,698.16, 1,996,046.28 and 865,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,698.16, 1,996,046.28 and 865,685.16 is: 1,194,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,698.16 : 1,996,046.28 = 865,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,698.16/1,996,046.28 = 865,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,698.16x = 1,996,046.28 × 865,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,698.16x = 1,727,947,643,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,947,643,269.20/1,446,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,407.85

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