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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,273.20, 1,684,909.80 and 857,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,273.20, 1,684,909.80 and 857,552.70 is: 1,286,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,273.20 : 1,684,909.80 = 857,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,273.20/1,684,909.80 = 857,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,273.20x = 1,684,909.80 × 857,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,273.20x = 1,444,898,948,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,898,948,246.46/1,123,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,329.05

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