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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,611.40, 1,958,417.10 and 857,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,611.40, 1,958,417.10 and 857,713.80 is: 1,286,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,611.40 : 1,958,417.10 = 857,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,611.40/1,958,417.10 = 857,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,611.40x = 1,958,417.10 × 857,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,611.40x = 1,679,761,372,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,761,372,825.98/1,305,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,570.70

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