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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,066.40, 1,431,812.16 and 846,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,066.40, 1,431,812.16 and 846,532.80 is: 1,168,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,066.40 : 1,431,812.16 = 846,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,066.40/1,431,812.16 = 846,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,066.40x = 1,431,812.16 × 846,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,066.40x = 1,212,075,956,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,075,956,878.85/1,037,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,754.44

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