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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,087.80, 1,817,568.30 and 856,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,087.80, 1,817,568.30 and 856,543.40 is: 1,287,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,087.80 : 1,817,568.30 = 856,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,087.80/1,817,568.30 = 856,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,087.80x = 1,817,568.30 × 856,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,087.80x = 1,556,826,131,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,826,131,414.22/1,209,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,603.87

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