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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,536.47, 1,587,852.45 and 859,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,536.47, 1,587,852.45 and 859,643.33 is: 1,186,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,536.47 : 1,587,852.45 = 859,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,536.47/1,587,852.45 = 859,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,536.47x = 1,587,852.45 × 859,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,536.47x = 1,364,986,759,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,986,759,727.40/1,150,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,391.57

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