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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,451.40, 2,232,677.10 and 856,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,451.40, 2,232,677.10 and 856,845.80 is: 1,285,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,451.40 : 2,232,677.10 = 856,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,451.40/2,232,677.10 = 856,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,451.40x = 2,232,677.10 × 856,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,451.40x = 1,913,059,995,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,059,995,891.18/1,488,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,268.70

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