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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349,050.80, 1,861,879.95 and 858,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349,050.80, 1,861,879.95 and 858,863.72 is: 1,185,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,050.80 : 1,861,879.95 = 858,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,050.80/1,861,879.95 = 858,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,050.80x = 1,861,879.95 × 858,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,050.80x = 1,599,101,134,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,101,134,232.04/1,349,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,352.80

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