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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,445.86, 1,585,601.87 and 845,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,445.86, 1,585,601.87 and 845,656.43 is: 1,266,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,445.86 : 1,585,601.87 = 845,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,445.86/1,585,601.87 = 845,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,445.86x = 1,585,601.87 × 845,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,445.86x = 1,340,874,404,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,874,404,629.23/1,058,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,833.25

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