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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,041.36, 2,196,440.64 and 857,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,041.36, 2,196,440.64 and 857,342.04 is: 1,286,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,041.36 : 2,196,440.64 = 857,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,041.36/2,196,440.64 = 857,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,041.36x = 2,196,440.64 × 857,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,041.36x = 1,883,100,899,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,100,899,036.51/1,464,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,234.77

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