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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,935.36, 2,013,666.72 and 855,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,935.36, 2,013,666.72 and 855,517.76 is: 1,180,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,935.36 : 2,013,666.72 = 855,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,935.36/2,013,666.72 = 855,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,935.36x = 2,013,666.72 × 855,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,935.36x = 1,722,727,641,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,727,641,680.95/1,458,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,811.49

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