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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,869.56, 1,951,304.30 and 857,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,869.56, 1,951,304.30 and 857,533.88 is: 1,286,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,869.56 : 1,951,304.30 = 857,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,869.56/1,951,304.30 = 857,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,869.56x = 1,951,304.30 × 857,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,869.56x = 1,673,309,547,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,309,547,439.68/1,300,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,300.79

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