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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392,167.80, 2,088,251.70 and 857,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392,167.80, 2,088,251.70 and 857,956.60 is: 1,286,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,167.80 : 2,088,251.70 = 857,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,167.80/2,088,251.70 = 857,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,167.80x = 2,088,251.70 × 857,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,167.80x = 1,791,629,328,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,629,328,476.22/1,392,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,934.90

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