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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,873.56, 1,951,310.30 and 857,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,873.56, 1,951,310.30 and 857,537.88 is: 1,286,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,873.56 : 1,951,310.30 = 857,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,873.56/1,951,310.30 = 857,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,873.56x = 1,951,310.30 × 857,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,873.56x = 1,673,322,497,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,322,497,884.16/1,300,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,306.79

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