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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869,578.73, 2,803,245.80 and 857,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869,578.73, 2,803,245.80 and 857,432.70 is: 1,285,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,578.73 : 2,803,245.80 = 857,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,578.73/2,803,245.80 = 857,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,578.73x = 2,803,245.80 × 857,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,578.73x = 2,403,594,610,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,594,610,770.50/1,869,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,634.34

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