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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,845.75, 2,024,254.43 and 855,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,845.75, 2,024,254.43 and 855,422.52 is: 1,180,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,845.75 : 2,024,254.43 = 855,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,845.75/2,024,254.43 = 855,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,845.75x = 2,024,254.43 × 855,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,845.75x = 1,731,592,825,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,592,825,631.76/1,466,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,487.33

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