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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,234.40, 1,814,425.20 and 855,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,234.40, 1,814,425.20 and 855,722.40 is: 1,285,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,234.40 : 1,814,425.20 = 855,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,234.40/1,814,425.20 = 855,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,234.40x = 1,814,425.20 × 855,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,234.40x = 1,552,644,286,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,644,286,764.48/1,208,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,052.21

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