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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,372.32, 2,176,244.00 and 855,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,372.32, 2,176,244.00 and 855,615.46 is: 1,280,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,372.32 : 2,176,244.00 = 855,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,372.32/2,176,244.00 = 855,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,372.32x = 2,176,244.00 × 855,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,372.32x = 1,862,028,006,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,028,006,854.16/1,454,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,296.65

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