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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,889.28, 1,481,844.48 and 858,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,889.28, 1,481,844.48 and 858,951.04 is: 1,185,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,889.28 : 1,481,844.48 = 858,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,889.28/1,481,844.48 = 858,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,889.28x = 1,481,844.48 × 858,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,889.28x = 1,272,831,857,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,831,857,214.26/1,073,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,254.27

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