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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,894.27, 2,028,265.97 and 857,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,894.27, 2,028,265.97 and 857,906.69 is: 1,183,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,894.27 : 2,028,265.97 = 857,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,894.27/2,028,265.97 = 857,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,894.27x = 2,028,265.97 × 857,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,894.27x = 1,740,062,930,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,062,930,331.48/1,469,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,801.43

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