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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,246.76, 1,580,959.14 and 904,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,246.76, 1,580,959.14 and 904,368.68 is: 1,249,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,246.76 : 1,580,959.14 = 904,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,246.76/1,580,959.14 = 904,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,246.76x = 1,580,959.14 × 904,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,246.76x = 1,429,769,930,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,769,930,575.74/1,144,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,529.37

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