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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,852.60, 2,016,057.30 and 838,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,852.60, 2,016,057.30 and 838,857.40 is: 1,256,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,852.60 : 2,016,057.30 = 838,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,852.60/2,016,057.30 = 838,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,852.60x = 2,016,057.30 × 838,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,852.60x = 1,691,184,584,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,184,584,929.02/1,345,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,589.75

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