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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,460.20, 2,042,190.30 and 857,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,460.20, 2,042,190.30 and 857,575.40 is: 1,286,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,460.20 : 2,042,190.30 = 857,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,460.20/2,042,190.30 = 857,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,460.20x = 2,042,190.30 × 857,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,460.20x = 1,751,332,163,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,332,163,398.62/1,361,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,363.10

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