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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,836.42, 2,025,613.59 and 855,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,836.42, 2,025,613.59 and 855,870.99 is: 1,181,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,836.42 : 2,025,613.59 = 855,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,836.42/2,025,613.59 = 855,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,836.42x = 2,025,613.59 × 855,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,836.42x = 1,733,663,908,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,663,908,630.75/1,467,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,101.58

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