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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,868.04, 1,951,302.06 and 857,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,868.04, 1,951,302.06 and 857,532.36 is: 1,286,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,868.04 : 1,951,302.06 = 857,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,868.04/1,951,302.06 = 857,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,868.04x = 1,951,302.06 × 857,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,868.04x = 1,673,304,660,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,304,660,584.66/1,300,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,298.54

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