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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,257.40, 1,851,386.10 and 895,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,257.40, 1,851,386.10 and 895,709.80 is: 1,343,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,257.40 : 1,851,386.10 = 895,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,257.40/1,851,386.10 = 895,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,257.40x = 1,851,386.10 × 895,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,257.40x = 1,658,304,673,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,304,673,353.78/1,234,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,564.70

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