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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,318.49, 1,457,809 and 853,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,318.49, 1,457,809 and 853,796.74 is: 1,176,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,318.49 : 1,457,809 = 853,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,318.49/1,457,809 = 853,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,318.49x = 1,457,809 × 853,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,318.49x = 1,244,672,571,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,672,571,742.66/1,058,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,085.07

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