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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,040.36, 2,196,439.14 and 857,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,040.36, 2,196,439.14 and 857,341.04 is: 1,286,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,040.36 : 2,196,439.14 = 857,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,040.36/2,196,439.14 = 857,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,040.36x = 2,196,439.14 × 857,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,040.36x = 1,883,097,416,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,097,416,584.31/1,464,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,233.27

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