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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,505.62, 2,026,665.99 and 856,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,505.62, 2,026,665.99 and 856,855.43 is: 1,182,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,505.62 : 2,026,665.99 = 856,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,505.62/2,026,665.99 = 856,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,505.62x = 2,026,665.99 × 856,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,505.62x = 1,736,559,755,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,559,755,794.49/1,468,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,535.31

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