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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,702.80, 1,882,054.20 and 856,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,702.80, 1,882,054.20 and 856,571.60 is: 1,284,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,702.80 : 1,882,054.20 = 856,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,702.80/1,882,054.20 = 856,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,702.80x = 1,882,054.20 × 856,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,702.80x = 1,612,114,177,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,114,177,380.72/1,254,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,857.40

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