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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,233.74, 1,883,636.76 and 857,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,233.74, 1,883,636.76 and 857,357.73 is: 1,285,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,233.74 : 1,883,636.76 = 857,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,233.74/1,883,636.76 = 857,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,233.74x = 1,883,636.76 × 857,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,233.74x = 1,614,950,536,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,950,536,698.15/1,256,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,549.40

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