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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,606.49, 2,027,702.03 and 857,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,606.49, 2,027,702.03 and 857,409.84 is: 1,183,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,606.49 : 2,027,702.03 = 857,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,606.49/2,027,702.03 = 857,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,606.49x = 2,027,702.03 × 857,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,606.49x = 1,738,571,668,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,571,668,822.93/1,469,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,018.50

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