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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,000.20, 2,187,000.30 and 858,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,000.20, 2,187,000.30 and 858,652.85 is: 1,287,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,000.20 : 2,187,000.30 = 858,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,000.20/2,187,000.30 = 858,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,000.20x = 2,187,000.30 × 858,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,000.20x = 1,877,874,040,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,874,040,545.85/1,458,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,979.28

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