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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,254.84, 1,933,874.49 and 857,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,254.84, 1,933,874.49 and 857,749.80 is: 1,183,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,254.84 : 1,933,874.49 = 857,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,254.84/1,933,874.49 = 857,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,254.84x = 1,933,874.49 × 857,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,254.84x = 1,658,780,467,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,780,467,491.19/1,401,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,782.15

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