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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,854.20, 1,974,148.20 and 857,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,854.20, 1,974,148.20 and 857,685.24 is: 1,183,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,854.20 : 1,974,148.20 = 857,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,854.20/1,974,148.20 = 857,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,854.20x = 1,974,148.20 × 857,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,854.20x = 1,693,197,772,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,197,772,712.57/1,430,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,347.52

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