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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,941.10, 1,853,475.73 and 856,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,941.10, 1,853,475.73 and 856,127.85 is: 1,284,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,941.10 : 1,853,475.73 = 856,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,941.10/1,853,475.73 = 856,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,941.10x = 1,853,475.73 × 856,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,941.10x = 1,586,812,187,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,812,187,774.80/1,234,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,929.45

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