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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,096.97, 2,196,524.08 and 857,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,096.97, 2,196,524.08 and 857,397.66 is: 1,286,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,096.97 : 2,196,524.08 = 857,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,096.97/2,196,524.08 = 857,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,096.97x = 2,196,524.08 × 857,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,096.97x = 1,883,294,599,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,294,599,160.43/1,464,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,318.21

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