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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,135.38, 1,572,898.64 and 868,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,135.38, 1,572,898.64 and 868,158.35 is: 1,300,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,135.38 : 1,572,898.64 = 868,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,135.38/1,572,898.64 = 868,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,135.38x = 1,572,898.64 × 868,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,135.38x = 1,365,525,094,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,525,094,122.29/1,050,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,332.44

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