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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,856.40, 1,886,784.60 and 837,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,856.40, 1,886,784.60 and 837,952.40 is: 1,256,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,856.40 : 1,886,784.60 = 837,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,856.40/1,886,784.60 = 837,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,856.40x = 1,886,784.60 × 837,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,856.40x = 1,581,035,683,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,035,683,853.04/1,257,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,928.60

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