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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,841.81, 1,868,995.49 and 857,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,841.81, 1,868,995.49 and 857,983.87 is: 1,287,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,841.81 : 1,868,995.49 = 857,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,841.81/1,868,995.49 = 857,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,841.81x = 1,868,995.49 × 857,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,841.81x = 1,603,567,981,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,567,981,569.07/1,245,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,136.11

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