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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,536.64, 1,896,925.68 and 858,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,536.64, 1,896,925.68 and 858,596.16 is: 1,184,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,536.64 : 1,896,925.68 = 858,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,536.64/1,896,925.68 = 858,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,536.64x = 1,896,925.68 × 858,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,536.64x = 1,628,693,104,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,693,104,653.39/1,374,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,903.38

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