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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,505.78, 1,847,533.95 and 857,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,505.78, 1,847,533.95 and 857,741.46 is: 1,285,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,505.78 : 1,847,533.95 = 857,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,505.78/1,847,533.95 = 857,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,505.78x = 1,847,533.95 × 857,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,505.78x = 1,584,706,467,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,706,467,672.57/1,232,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,759.87

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