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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,238, 1,895,660.53 and 857,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,238, 1,895,660.53 and 857,094.08 is: 1,182,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,238 : 1,895,660.53 = 857,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,238/1,895,660.53 = 857,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,238x = 1,895,660.53 × 857,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,238x = 1,624,759,417,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,759,417,952.66/1,374,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,298.42

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