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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,096.60, 1,849,764.30 and 857,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,096.60, 1,849,764.30 and 857,960.30 is: 1,184,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,096.60 : 1,849,764.30 = 857,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,096.60/1,849,764.30 = 857,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,096.60x = 1,849,764.30 × 857,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,096.60x = 1,587,024,335,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,024,335,164.35/1,340,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,261.14

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