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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,908.98, 2,028,636.90 and 858,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,908.98, 2,028,636.90 and 858,212.10 is: 1,184,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,908.98 : 2,028,636.90 = 858,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,908.98/2,028,636.90 = 858,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,908.98x = 2,028,636.90 × 858,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,908.98x = 1,741,000,734,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,000,734,086.49/1,469,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,427.58

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