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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,179.44, 1,824,566.50 and 857,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,179.44, 1,824,566.50 and 857,050.82 is: 1,285,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,179.44 : 1,824,566.50 = 857,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,179.44/1,824,566.50 = 857,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,179.44x = 1,824,566.50 × 857,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,179.44x = 1,563,746,214,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,746,214,969.53/1,216,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,785.77

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