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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,286.20, 1,684,929.30 and 857,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,286.20, 1,684,929.30 and 857,565.70 is: 1,286,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,286.20 : 1,684,929.30 = 857,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,286.20/1,684,929.30 = 857,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,286.20x = 1,684,929.30 × 857,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,286.20x = 1,444,937,574,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,937,574,605.01/1,123,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,348.55

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