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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,313.31, 1,985,535.62 and 858,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,313.31, 1,985,535.62 and 858,127.29 is: 1,183,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,313.31 : 1,985,535.62 = 858,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,313.31/1,985,535.62 = 858,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,313.31x = 1,985,535.62 × 858,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,313.31x = 1,703,842,300,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,842,300,789.07/1,439,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,788.33

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