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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,263.40, 1,852,895.10 and 857,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,263.40, 1,852,895.10 and 857,349.80 is: 1,286,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,263.40 : 1,852,895.10 = 857,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,263.40/1,852,895.10 = 857,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,263.40x = 1,852,895.10 × 857,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,263.40x = 1,588,579,243,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,579,243,405.98/1,235,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,024.70

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