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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,358.24, 1,717,667.32 and 859,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,358.24, 1,717,667.32 and 859,056.80 is: 1,289,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,358.24 : 1,717,667.32 = 859,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,358.24/1,717,667.32 = 859,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,358.24x = 1,717,667.32 × 859,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,358.24x = 1,475,573,791,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,573,791,383.78/1,144,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,433.45

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