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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,159.14, 1,724,869.59 and 785,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,159.14, 1,724,869.59 and 785,063.17 is: 1,083,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,159.14 : 1,724,869.59 = 785,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,159.14/1,724,869.59 = 785,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,159.14x = 1,724,869.59 × 785,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,159.14x = 1,354,131,588,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,131,588,162.00/1,250,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,167.37

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