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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,724.84, 1,537,272.42 and 859,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,724.84, 1,537,272.42 and 859,672.04 is: 1,185,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,724.84 : 1,537,272.42 = 859,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,724.84/1,537,272.42 = 859,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,724.84x = 1,537,272.42 × 859,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,724.84x = 1,321,550,117,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,550,117,337.14/1,114,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,539.31

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