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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,502.48, 1,572,361.52 and 858,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,502.48, 1,572,361.52 and 858,115.36 is: 1,293,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,502.48 : 1,572,361.52 = 858,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,502.48/1,572,361.52 = 858,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,502.48x = 1,572,361.52 × 858,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,502.48x = 1,349,267,571,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,267,571,784.95/1,043,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,018.08

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