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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,308.66, 1,883,746.95 and 857,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,308.66, 1,883,746.95 and 857,432.26 is: 1,285,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,308.66 : 1,883,746.95 = 857,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,308.66/1,883,746.95 = 857,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,308.66x = 1,883,746.95 × 857,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,308.66x = 1,615,185,404,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,185,404,606.61/1,256,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,659.69

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