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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,946.32, 2,013,681.80 and 855,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,946.32, 2,013,681.80 and 855,528.72 is: 1,180,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,946.32 : 2,013,681.80 = 855,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,946.32/2,013,681.80 = 855,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,946.32x = 2,013,681.80 × 855,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,946.32x = 1,722,762,612,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,762,612,841.30/1,458,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,826.59

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