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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,786.80, 1,893,989.64 and 856,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,786.80, 1,893,989.64 and 856,325.48 is: 1,182,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,786.80 : 1,893,989.64 = 856,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,786.80/1,893,989.64 = 856,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,786.80x = 1,893,989.64 × 856,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,786.80x = 1,621,871,587,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,871,587,588.03/1,371,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,305.87

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