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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,256.04, 2,000,466.48 and 861,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,256.04, 2,000,466.48 and 861,156.12 is: 1,187,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,256.04 : 2,000,466.48 = 861,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,256.04/2,000,466.48 = 861,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,256.04x = 2,000,466.48 × 861,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,256.04x = 1,722,713,952,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,713,952,106.86/1,450,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,868.83

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