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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,044.16, 1,850,895.36 and 856,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,044.16, 1,850,895.36 and 856,425.60 is: 1,282,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,044.16 : 1,850,895.36 = 856,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,044.16/1,850,895.36 = 856,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,044.16x = 1,850,895.36 × 856,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,044.16x = 1,585,154,169,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,154,169,225.22/1,236,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,441.37

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