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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,876.75, 1,925,031.37 and 858,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,876.75, 1,925,031.37 and 858,352.15 is: 1,285,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,876.75 : 1,925,031.37 = 858,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,876.75/1,925,031.37 = 858,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,876.75x = 1,925,031.37 × 858,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,876.75x = 1,652,354,815,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,354,815,256.95/1,285,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,002.48

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