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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,352.24, 1,717,658.31 and 859,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,352.24, 1,717,658.31 and 859,050.80 is: 1,289,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,352.24 : 1,717,658.31 = 859,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,352.24/1,717,658.31 = 859,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,352.24x = 1,717,658.31 × 859,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,352.24x = 1,475,555,745,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,555,745,332.15/1,144,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,424.44

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