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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,181.44, 1,824,569.50 and 857,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,181.44, 1,824,569.50 and 857,052.82 is: 1,285,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,181.44 : 1,824,569.50 = 857,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,181.44/1,824,569.50 = 857,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,181.44x = 1,824,569.50 × 857,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,181.44x = 1,563,752,435,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,752,435,260.99/1,216,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,788.77

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