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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,508.48, 1,572,370.58 and 858,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,508.48, 1,572,370.58 and 858,121.36 is: 1,293,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,508.48 : 1,572,370.58 = 858,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,508.48/1,572,370.58 = 858,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,508.48x = 1,572,370.58 × 858,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,508.48x = 1,349,284,780,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,284,780,533.59/1,043,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,027.14

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