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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,451.63, 2,023,698.45 and 854,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,451.63, 2,023,698.45 and 854,966.43 is: 1,179,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,451.63 : 2,023,698.45 = 854,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,451.63/2,023,698.45 = 854,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,451.63x = 2,023,698.45 × 854,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,451.63x = 1,730,194,239,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,194,239,193.03/1,466,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,850.88

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