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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,663.58, 1,585,333.22 and 858,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,663.58, 1,585,333.22 and 858,819.31 is: 1,184,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,663.58 : 1,585,333.22 = 858,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,663.58/1,585,333.22 = 858,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,663.58x = 1,585,333.22 × 858,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,663.58x = 1,361,514,773,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,514,773,863.05/1,149,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,272.34

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