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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,648.60, 1,845,723.30 and 857,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,648.60, 1,845,723.30 and 857,234.20 is: 1,284,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,648.60 : 1,845,723.30 = 857,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,648.60/1,845,723.30 = 857,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,648.60x = 1,845,723.30 × 857,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,648.60x = 1,582,217,136,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,217,136,496.86/1,231,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,633.57

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