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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,439.52, 1,450,276.95 and 857,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,439.52, 1,450,276.95 and 857,308.59 is: 1,183,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,439.52 : 1,450,276.95 = 857,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,439.52/1,450,276.95 = 857,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,439.52x = 1,450,276.95 × 857,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,439.52x = 1,243,334,887,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,334,887,114.00/1,050,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,633.01

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