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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,396.36, 2,014,302.90 and 855,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,396.36, 2,014,302.90 and 855,978.76 is: 1,181,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,396.36 : 2,014,302.90 = 855,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,396.36/2,014,302.90 = 855,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,396.36x = 2,014,302.90 × 855,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,396.36x = 1,724,200,498,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,200,498,606.40/1,459,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,447.72

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