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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,148.80, 1,285,723.20 and 857,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,148.80, 1,285,723.20 and 857,148.80 is: 1,285,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,148.80 : 1,285,723.20 = 857,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,148.80/1,285,723.20 = 857,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,148.80x = 1,285,723.20 × 857,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,148.80x = 1,102,056,098,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,056,098,012.16/857,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,723.20

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