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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,457.40, 2,232,686.10 and 856,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,457.40, 2,232,686.10 and 856,851.80 is: 1,285,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,457.40 : 2,232,686.10 = 856,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,457.40/2,232,686.10 = 856,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,457.40x = 2,232,686.10 × 856,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,457.40x = 1,913,081,103,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,081,103,619.98/1,488,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,277.70

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