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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,453.70, 2,042,180.55 and 857,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,453.70, 2,042,180.55 and 857,568.90 is: 1,286,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,453.70 : 2,042,180.55 = 857,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,453.70/2,042,180.55 = 857,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,453.70x = 2,042,180.55 × 857,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,453.70x = 1,751,310,527,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,310,527,864.90/1,361,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,353.35

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