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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,372.72, 1,741,903.25 and 856,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,372.72, 1,741,903.25 and 856,360.31 is: 1,283,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,372.72 : 1,741,903.25 = 856,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,372.72/1,741,903.25 = 856,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,372.72x = 1,741,903.25 × 856,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,372.72x = 1,491,696,800,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,696,800,272.01/1,162,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,320.56

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