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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,249.98, 1,933,867.82 and 857,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,249.98, 1,933,867.82 and 857,744.93 is: 1,183,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,249.98 : 1,933,867.82 = 857,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,249.98/1,933,867.82 = 857,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,249.98x = 1,933,867.82 × 857,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,249.98x = 1,658,765,310,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,765,310,370.18/1,401,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,775.44

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