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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,900.14, 2,027,096.19 and 857,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,900.14, 2,027,096.19 and 857,434.38 is: 1,183,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,900.14 : 2,027,096.19 = 857,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,900.14/2,027,096.19 = 857,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,900.14x = 2,027,096.19 × 857,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,900.14x = 1,738,101,964,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,101,964,873.01/1,468,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,267.61

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