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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,473.96, 1,185,012.18 and 737,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,473.96, 1,185,012.18 and 737,127.86 is: 1,017,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,473.96 : 1,185,012.18 = 737,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,473.96/1,185,012.18 = 737,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,473.96x = 1,185,012.18 × 737,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,473.96x = 873,505,486,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,505,486,392.27/858,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,509.60

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