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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,061.80, 1,817,529.30 and 856,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,061.80, 1,817,529.30 and 856,517.40 is: 1,287,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,061.80 : 1,817,529.30 = 856,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,061.80/1,817,529.30 = 856,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,061.80x = 1,817,529.30 × 856,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,061.80x = 1,556,745,470,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,745,470,459.82/1,209,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,564.85

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