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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,632.44, 1,927,512.51 and 858,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,632.44, 1,927,512.51 and 858,878.33 is: 1,286,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,632.44 : 1,927,512.51 = 858,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,632.44/1,927,512.51 = 858,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,632.44x = 1,927,512.51 × 858,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,632.44x = 1,655,498,712,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,498,712,784.55/1,286,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,691.26

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