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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,860.88, 2,025,647.40 and 855,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,860.88, 2,025,647.40 and 855,895.56 is: 1,181,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,860.88 : 2,025,647.40 = 855,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,860.88/2,025,647.40 = 855,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,860.88x = 2,025,647.40 × 855,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,860.88x = 1,733,742,615,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,742,615,785.54/1,467,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,135.51

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