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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,640.94, 1,580,028.66 and 982,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,640.94, 1,580,028.66 and 982,846.14 is: 1,356,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,640.94 : 1,580,028.66 = 982,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,640.94/1,580,028.66 = 982,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,640.94x = 1,580,028.66 × 982,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,640.94x = 1,552,925,069,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,925,069,570.37/1,144,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,691.88

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