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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,183.56, 1,199,877.05 and 859,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,183.56, 1,199,877.05 and 859,241.14 is: 1,178,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,183.56 : 1,199,877.05 = 859,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,183.56/1,199,877.05 = 859,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,183.56x = 1,199,877.05 × 859,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,183.56x = 1,030,983,720,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,983,720,005.63/875,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,019.98

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