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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,782.06, 1,199,326.13 and 858,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,782.06, 1,199,326.13 and 858,838.83 is: 1,177,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,782.06 : 1,199,326.13 = 858,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,782.06/1,199,326.13 = 858,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,782.06x = 1,199,326.13 × 858,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,782.06x = 1,030,027,845,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,027,845,983.43/874,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,467.96

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