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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,055.62, 2,013,142.17 and 855,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,055.62, 2,013,142.17 and 855,326.98 is: 1,180,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,055.62 : 2,013,142.17 = 855,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,055.62/2,013,142.17 = 855,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,055.62x = 2,013,142.17 × 855,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,055.62x = 1,721,894,812,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,894,812,576.75/1,459,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,143.37

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