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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,872.74, 1,925,025.38 and 858,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,872.74, 1,925,025.38 and 858,348.15 is: 1,284,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,872.74 : 1,925,025.38 = 858,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,872.74/1,925,025.38 = 858,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,872.74x = 1,925,025.38 × 858,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,872.74x = 1,652,341,973,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,341,973,626.05/1,285,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,996.50

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