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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,852.60, 1,418,778.90 and 858,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,852.60, 1,418,778.90 and 858,761.40 is: 1,288,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,852.60 : 1,418,778.90 = 858,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,852.60/1,418,778.90 = 858,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,852.60x = 1,418,778.90 × 858,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,852.60x = 1,218,392,554,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,392,554,454.46/945,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,142.10

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