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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,274.20, 1,684,911.30 and 857,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,274.20, 1,684,911.30 and 857,553.70 is: 1,286,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,274.20 : 1,684,911.30 = 857,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,274.20/1,684,911.30 = 857,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,274.20x = 1,684,911.30 × 857,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,274.20x = 1,444,901,919,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,901,919,486.81/1,123,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,330.55

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