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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,430.92, 1,997,925.47 and 859,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,430.92, 1,997,925.47 and 859,313.27 is: 1,185,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,430.92 : 1,997,925.47 = 859,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,430.92/1,997,925.47 = 859,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,430.92x = 1,997,925.47 × 859,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,430.92x = 1,716,843,863,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,843,863,122.16/1,448,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,312.91

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