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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,344.60, 1,845,267.30 and 856,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,344.60, 1,845,267.30 and 856,930.20 is: 1,284,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,344.60 : 1,845,267.30 = 856,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,344.60/1,845,267.30 = 856,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,344.60x = 1,845,267.30 × 856,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,344.60x = 1,581,265,276,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,265,276,442.46/1,231,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,177.70

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