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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,447.70, 2,042,171.55 and 857,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,447.70, 2,042,171.55 and 857,562.90 is: 1,286,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,447.70 : 2,042,171.55 = 857,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,447.70/2,042,171.55 = 857,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,447.70x = 2,042,171.55 × 857,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,447.70x = 1,751,290,556,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,290,556,715.50/1,361,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,344.35

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