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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,295.92, 1,708,862.34 and 856,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,295.92, 1,708,862.34 and 856,658.40 is: 1,181,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,295.92 : 1,708,862.34 = 856,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,295.92/1,708,862.34 = 856,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,295.92x = 1,708,862.34 × 856,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,295.92x = 1,463,911,278,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,911,278,004.66/1,239,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,244.33

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