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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,217.89, 2,025,686.61 and 855,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,217.89, 2,025,686.61 and 855,937.26 is: 1,180,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,217.89 : 2,025,686.61 = 855,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,217.89/2,025,686.61 = 855,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,217.89x = 2,025,686.61 × 855,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,217.89x = 1,733,860,646,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,860,646,582.09/1,468,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,928.70

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