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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,753.34, 1,714,920.60 and 855,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,753.34, 1,714,920.60 and 855,572.88 is: 1,181,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,753.34 : 1,714,920.60 = 855,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,753.34/1,714,920.60 = 855,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,753.34x = 1,714,920.60 × 855,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,753.34x = 1,467,239,556,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,239,556,713.33/1,241,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,586.96

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