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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,621.98, 1,890,494.74 and 856,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,621.98, 1,890,494.74 and 856,287.05 is: 1,283,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,621.98 : 1,890,494.74 = 856,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,621.98/1,890,494.74 = 856,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,621.98x = 1,890,494.74 × 856,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,621.98x = 1,618,806,155,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,806,155,573.00/1,261,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,115.05

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