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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,594.40, 2,042,391.60 and 857,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,594.40, 2,042,391.60 and 857,709.60 is: 1,286,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,594.40 : 2,042,391.60 = 857,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,594.40/2,042,391.60 = 857,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,594.40x = 2,042,391.60 × 857,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,594.40x = 1,751,778,882,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,778,882,279.36/1,361,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,564.40

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