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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,031.90, 1,431,764.55 and 846,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,031.90, 1,431,764.55 and 846,498.30 is: 1,168,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,031.90 : 1,431,764.55 = 846,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,031.90/1,431,764.55 = 846,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,031.90x = 1,431,764.55 × 846,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,031.90x = 1,211,986,257,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,986,257,575.27/1,037,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,706.82

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