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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,237.41, 1,895,659.71 and 857,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,237.41, 1,895,659.71 and 857,093.48 is: 1,182,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,237.41 : 1,895,659.71 = 857,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,237.41/1,895,659.71 = 857,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,237.41x = 1,895,659.71 × 857,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,237.41x = 1,624,757,576,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,757,576,977.17/1,374,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,297.59

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