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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,927.36, 2,013,655.68 and 855,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,927.36, 2,013,655.68 and 855,509.76 is: 1,180,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,927.36 : 2,013,655.68 = 855,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,927.36/2,013,655.68 = 855,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,927.36x = 2,013,655.68 × 855,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,927.36x = 1,722,702,087,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,702,087,519.44/1,458,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,800.45

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