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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,171.40, 1,287,257.10 and 818,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,171.40, 1,287,257.10 and 818,805.40 is: 1,228,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,171.40 : 1,287,257.10 = 818,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,171.40/1,287,257.10 = 818,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,171.40x = 1,287,257.10 × 818,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,171.40x = 1,054,013,064,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,013,064,668.34/858,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,208.10

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