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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,464.12, 2,016,819.78 and 857,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,464.12, 2,016,819.78 and 857,852.12 is: 1,183,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,464.12 : 2,016,819.78 = 857,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,464.12/2,016,819.78 = 857,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,464.12x = 2,016,819.78 × 857,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,464.12x = 1,730,133,125,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,133,125,756.04/1,461,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,835.51

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