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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,506.38, 2,026,667.05 and 856,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,506.38, 2,026,667.05 and 856,856.21 is: 1,182,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,506.38 : 2,026,667.05 = 856,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,506.38/2,026,667.05 = 856,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,506.38x = 2,026,667.05 × 856,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,506.38x = 1,736,562,235,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,562,235,119.40/1,468,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,536.40

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