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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,333.06, 1,718,832.56 and 842,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,333.06, 1,718,832.56 and 842,908.68 is: 1,263,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,333.06 : 1,718,832.56 = 842,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,333.06/1,718,832.56 = 842,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,333.06x = 1,718,832.56 × 842,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,333.06x = 1,448,818,880,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,818,880,076.08/1,146,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,872.54

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