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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,447.63, 2,023,692.93 and 854,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,447.63, 2,023,692.93 and 854,962.43 is: 1,179,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,447.63 : 2,023,692.93 = 854,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,447.63/2,023,692.93 = 854,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,447.63x = 2,023,692.93 × 854,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,447.63x = 1,730,181,414,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,181,414,888.16/1,466,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,845.35

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