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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,862.88, 2,025,650.16 and 855,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,862.88, 2,025,650.16 and 855,897.56 is: 1,181,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,862.88 : 2,025,650.16 = 855,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,862.88/2,025,650.16 = 855,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,862.88x = 2,025,650.16 × 855,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,862.88x = 1,733,749,029,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,749,029,357.61/1,467,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,138.27

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