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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,916.38, 1,833,781.56 and 858,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,916.38, 1,833,781.56 and 858,908.88 is: 1,285,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,916.38 : 1,833,781.56 = 858,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,916.38/1,833,781.56 = 858,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,916.38x = 1,833,781.56 × 858,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,916.38x = 1,575,051,265,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,051,265,864.25/1,224,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,843.91

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