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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,370.96, 1,579,257.71 and 801,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,370.96, 1,579,257.71 and 801,561.73 is: 1,104,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,370.96 : 1,579,257.71 = 801,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,370.96/1,579,257.71 = 801,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,370.96x = 1,579,257.71 × 801,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,370.96x = 1,265,872,530,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,872,530,239.34/1,146,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,243.37

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