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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,125.37, 1,746,599.15 and 858,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,125.37, 1,746,599.15 and 858,087.67 is: 1,183,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,125.37 : 1,746,599.15 = 858,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,125.37/1,746,599.15 = 858,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,125.37x = 1,746,599.15 × 858,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,125.37x = 1,498,735,186,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,735,186,314.48/1,266,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,717.84

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