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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,367.24, 1,736,926.26 and 856,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,367.24, 1,736,926.26 and 856,192.52 is: 1,181,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,367.24 : 1,736,926.26 = 856,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,367.24/1,736,926.26 = 856,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,367.24x = 1,736,926.26 × 856,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,367.24x = 1,487,143,271,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,143,271,603.58/1,258,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,803.87

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