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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,723.84, 1,537,271.04 and 859,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,723.84, 1,537,271.04 and 859,671.04 is: 1,185,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,723.84 : 1,537,271.04 = 859,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,723.84/1,537,271.04 = 859,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,723.84x = 1,537,271.04 × 859,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,723.84x = 1,321,547,393,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,547,393,718.68/1,114,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,537.93

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