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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,491.80, 1,758,737.70 and 857,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,491.80, 1,758,737.70 and 857,563.80 is: 1,286,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,491.80 : 1,758,737.70 = 857,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,491.80/1,758,737.70 = 857,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,491.80x = 1,758,737.70 × 857,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,491.80x = 1,508,229,785,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,229,785,215.26/1,172,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,345.70

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