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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,745.84, 1,714,910.27 and 855,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,745.84, 1,714,910.27 and 855,565.38 is: 1,181,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,745.84 : 1,714,910.27 = 855,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,745.84/1,714,910.27 = 855,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,745.84x = 1,714,910.27 × 855,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,745.84x = 1,467,217,852,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,217,852,540.63/1,241,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,576.62

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