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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,938.32, 2,013,670.76 and 855,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,938.32, 2,013,670.76 and 855,520.72 is: 1,180,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,938.32 : 2,013,670.76 = 855,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,938.32/2,013,670.76 = 855,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,938.32x = 2,013,670.76 × 855,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,938.32x = 1,722,737,058,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,737,058,438.15/1,458,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,815.55

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