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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,098.60, 1,849,767.06 and 857,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,098.60, 1,849,767.06 and 857,962.30 is: 1,184,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,098.60 : 1,849,767.06 = 857,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,098.60/1,849,767.06 = 857,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,098.60x = 1,849,767.06 × 857,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,098.60x = 1,587,030,401,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,030,401,261.84/1,340,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,263.91

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