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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,822.32, 1,576,775.60 and 900,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,822.32, 1,576,775.60 and 900,352.28 is: 1,242,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,822.32 : 1,576,775.60 = 900,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,822.32/1,576,775.60 = 900,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,822.32x = 1,576,775.60 × 900,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,822.32x = 1,419,653,506,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,653,506,508.37/1,142,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,234.67

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