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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,267.75, 1,985,472.75 and 858,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,267.75, 1,985,472.75 and 858,081.73 is: 1,183,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,267.75 : 1,985,472.75 = 858,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,267.75/1,985,472.75 = 858,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,267.75x = 1,985,472.75 × 858,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,267.75x = 1,703,697,887,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,697,887,897.45/1,439,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,725.47

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