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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,274.08, 1,933,900.92 and 857,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,274.08, 1,933,900.92 and 857,768.94 is: 1,183,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,274.08 : 1,933,900.92 = 857,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,274.08/1,933,900.92 = 857,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,274.08x = 1,933,900.92 × 857,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,274.08x = 1,658,840,142,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,840,142,213.42/1,401,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,808.48

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