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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,053.54, 1,186,086.96 and 536,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,053.54, 1,186,086.96 and 536,908.44 is: 741,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,053.54 : 1,186,086.96 = 536,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,053.54/1,186,086.96 = 536,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,053.54x = 1,186,086.96 × 536,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,053.54x = 636,820,099,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,820,099,397.94/859,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,304.32

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