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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,511.03, 2,026,673.46 and 856,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,511.03, 2,026,673.46 and 856,860.83 is: 1,182,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,511.03 : 2,026,673.46 = 856,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,511.03/2,026,673.46 = 856,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,511.03x = 2,026,673.46 × 856,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,511.03x = 1,736,577,103,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,577,103,074.57/1,468,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,542.77

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