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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,884.67, 1,577,124.57 and 837,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,884.67, 1,577,124.57 and 837,429.01 is: 1,154,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,884.67 : 1,577,124.57 = 837,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,884.67/1,577,124.57 = 837,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,884.67x = 1,577,124.57 × 837,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,884.67x = 1,320,729,875,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,729,875,370.65/1,143,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,600.56

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