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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,338.24, 1,736,886.24 and 856,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,338.24, 1,736,886.24 and 856,163.52 is: 1,181,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,338.24 : 1,736,886.24 = 856,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,338.24/1,736,886.24 = 856,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,338.24x = 1,736,886.24 × 856,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,338.24x = 1,487,058,637,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,058,637,077.97/1,258,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,763.85

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