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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,264.40, 1,852,896.60 and 857,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,264.40, 1,852,896.60 and 857,350.80 is: 1,286,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,264.40 : 1,852,896.60 = 857,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,264.40/1,852,896.60 = 857,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,264.40x = 1,852,896.60 × 857,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,264.40x = 1,588,582,382,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,582,382,327.28/1,235,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,026.20

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