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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,848.40, 1,853,772.60 and 857,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,848.40, 1,853,772.60 and 857,934.80 is: 1,286,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,848.40 : 1,853,772.60 = 857,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,848.40/1,853,772.60 = 857,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,848.40x = 1,853,772.60 × 857,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,848.40x = 1,590,416,024,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,416,024,826.48/1,235,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,902.20

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