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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,804, 2,021,259.42 and 853,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,804, 2,021,259.42 and 853,090.38 is: 1,177,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,804 : 2,021,259.42 = 853,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,804/2,021,259.42 = 853,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,804x = 2,021,259.42 × 853,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,804x = 1,724,316,966,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,316,966,686.38/1,464,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,165.66

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