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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,124.87, 1,746,598.46 and 858,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,124.87, 1,746,598.46 and 858,087.17 is: 1,183,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,124.87 : 1,746,598.46 = 858,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,124.87/1,746,598.46 = 858,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,124.87x = 1,746,598.46 × 858,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,124.87x = 1,498,733,723,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,733,723,079.98/1,266,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,717.15

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