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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116,534.76, 1,540,965 and 1,086,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116,534.76, 1,540,965 and 1,086,136.72 is: 1,499,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116,534.76 : 1,540,965 = 1,086,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116,534.76/1,540,965 = 1,086,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116,534.76x = 1,540,965 × 1,086,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116,534.76x = 1,673,698,670,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,698,670,734.80/1,116,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,011.70

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