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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,260.40, 1,852,890.60 and 857,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,260.40, 1,852,890.60 and 857,346.80 is: 1,286,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,260.40 : 1,852,890.60 = 857,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,260.40/1,852,890.60 = 857,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,260.40x = 1,852,890.60 × 857,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,260.40x = 1,588,569,826,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,569,826,660.08/1,235,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,020.20

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