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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,216.89, 2,025,685.23 and 855,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,216.89, 2,025,685.23 and 855,936.26 is: 1,180,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,216.89 : 2,025,685.23 = 855,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,216.89/2,025,685.23 = 855,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,216.89x = 2,025,685.23 × 855,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,216.89x = 1,733,857,429,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,857,429,575.01/1,468,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,927.31

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