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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,616.40, 1,958,424.60 and 857,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,616.40, 1,958,424.60 and 857,718.80 is: 1,286,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,616.40 : 1,958,424.60 = 857,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,616.40/1,958,424.60 = 857,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,616.40x = 1,958,424.60 × 857,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,616.40x = 1,679,777,597,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,777,597,802.48/1,305,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,578.20

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