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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,238.26, 1,895,660.88 and 857,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,238.26, 1,895,660.88 and 857,094.32 is: 1,182,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,238.26 : 1,895,660.88 = 857,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,238.26/1,895,660.88 = 857,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,238.26x = 1,895,660.88 × 857,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,238.26x = 1,624,760,174,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,760,174,419.25/1,374,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,298.75

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