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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,112.02, 1,883,454.53 and 857,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,112.02, 1,883,454.53 and 857,236.03 is: 1,285,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,112.02 : 1,883,454.53 = 857,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,112.02/1,883,454.53 = 857,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,112.02x = 1,883,454.53 × 857,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,112.02x = 1,614,565,074,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,565,074,987.90/1,256,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,367.11

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