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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,452.40, 2,232,678.60 and 856,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,452.40, 2,232,678.60 and 856,846.80 is: 1,285,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,452.40 : 2,232,678.60 = 856,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,452.40/2,232,678.60 = 856,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,452.40x = 2,232,678.60 × 856,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,452.40x = 1,913,063,513,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,063,513,838.48/1,488,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,270.20

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