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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,178.80, 1,510,693.26 and 857,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,178.80, 1,510,693.26 and 857,800.68 is: 1,285,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,178.80 : 1,510,693.26 = 857,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,178.80/1,510,693.26 = 857,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,178.80x = 1,510,693.26 × 857,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,178.80x = 1,295,873,705,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,873,705,699.42/1,008,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,361.00

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