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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,584.92, 1,353,732.10 and 858,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,584.92, 1,353,732.10 and 858,250.74 is: 1,288,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,584.92 : 1,353,732.10 = 858,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,584.92/1,353,732.10 = 858,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,584.92x = 1,353,732.10 × 858,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,584.92x = 1,161,841,576,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,841,576,586.75/901,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,665.72

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