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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,224.48, 1,883,622.90 and 857,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,224.48, 1,883,622.90 and 857,348.48 is: 1,285,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,224.48 : 1,883,622.90 = 857,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,224.48/1,883,622.90 = 857,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,224.48x = 1,883,622.90 × 857,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,224.48x = 1,614,921,230,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,921,230,208.19/1,256,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,535.55

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