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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,638.04, 1,949,457.06 and 856,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,638.04, 1,949,457.06 and 856,302.36 is: 1,284,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,638.04 : 1,949,457.06 = 856,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,638.04/1,949,457.06 = 856,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,638.04x = 1,949,457.06 × 856,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,638.04x = 1,669,324,681,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,324,681,196.66/1,299,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,453.54

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