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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,373.85, 2,023,215.97 and 885,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,373.85, 2,023,215.97 and 885,137.59 is: 1,221,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,373.85 : 2,023,215.97 = 885,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,373.85/2,023,215.97 = 885,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,373.85x = 2,023,215.97 × 885,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,373.85x = 1,790,824,507,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,824,507,735.31/1,466,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,260.53

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