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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,042.42, 2,196,442.25 and 857,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,042.42, 2,196,442.25 and 857,343.11 is: 1,286,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,042.42 : 2,196,442.25 = 857,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,042.42/2,196,442.25 = 857,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,042.42x = 2,196,442.25 × 857,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,042.42x = 1,883,104,617,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,104,617,496.51/1,464,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,236.38

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