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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,965.37, 2,013,017.63 and 855,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,965.37, 2,013,017.63 and 855,236.73 is: 1,180,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,965.37 : 2,013,017.63 = 855,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,965.37/2,013,017.63 = 855,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,965.37x = 2,013,017.63 × 855,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,965.37x = 1,721,606,611,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,606,611,037.37/1,458,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,018.83

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