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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,578.76, 1,683,603.73 and 857,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,578.76, 1,683,603.73 and 857,313.15 is: 1,183,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,578.76 : 1,683,603.73 = 857,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,578.76/1,683,603.73 = 857,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,578.76x = 1,683,603.73 × 857,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,578.76x = 1,443,375,611,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,375,611,876.18/1,219,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,503.40

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