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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,314.16, 1,883,755.20 and 857,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,314.16, 1,883,755.20 and 857,437.76 is: 1,285,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,314.16 : 1,883,755.20 = 857,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,314.16/1,883,755.20 = 857,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,314.16x = 1,883,755.20 × 857,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,314.16x = 1,615,202,839,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,202,839,076.35/1,256,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,667.94

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