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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,437.80, 1,884,656.70 and 858,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,437.80, 1,884,656.70 and 858,306.60 is: 1,287,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,437.80 : 1,884,656.70 = 858,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,437.80/1,884,656.70 = 858,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,437.80x = 1,884,656.70 × 858,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,437.80x = 1,617,613,284,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,613,284,344.22/1,256,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,459.90

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