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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,838.44, 1,894,656.02 and 857,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,838.44, 1,894,656.02 and 857,639.97 is: 1,182,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,838.44 : 1,894,656.02 = 857,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,838.44/1,894,656.02 = 857,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,838.44x = 1,894,656.02 × 857,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,838.44x = 1,624,932,727,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,932,727,864.92/1,373,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,768.43

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