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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,791.45, 1,607,041.38 and 858,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,791.45, 1,607,041.38 and 858,397.15 is: 1,185,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,791.45 : 1,607,041.38 = 858,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,791.45/1,607,041.38 = 858,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,791.45x = 1,607,041.38 × 858,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,791.45x = 1,379,479,740,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,479,740,524.07/1,163,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,332.42

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