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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,472.21, 1,896,835.55 and 858,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,472.21, 1,896,835.55 and 858,531.58 is: 1,184,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,472.21 : 1,896,835.55 = 858,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,472.21/1,896,835.55 = 858,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,472.21x = 1,896,835.55 × 858,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,472.21x = 1,628,493,221,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,493,221,741.67/1,374,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,813.49

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