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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,372.85, 2,023,214.59 and 885,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,372.85, 2,023,214.59 and 885,136.59 is: 1,221,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,372.85 : 2,023,214.59 = 885,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,372.85/2,023,214.59 = 885,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,372.85x = 2,023,214.59 × 885,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,372.85x = 1,790,821,264,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,821,264,137.27/1,466,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,259.16

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