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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,838.56, 1,199,403.54 and 858,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,838.56, 1,199,403.54 and 858,895.34 is: 1,177,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,838.56 : 1,199,403.54 = 858,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,838.56/1,199,403.54 = 858,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,838.56x = 1,199,403.54 × 858,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,838.56x = 1,030,162,111,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,162,111,285.50/874,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,545.39

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