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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,461.76, 1,583,736.01 and 918,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,461.76, 1,583,736.01 and 918,532.62 is: 1,268,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,461.76 : 1,583,736.01 = 918,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,461.76/1,583,736.01 = 918,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,461.76x = 1,583,736.01 × 918,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,461.76x = 1,454,713,186,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,713,186,653.65/1,146,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,871.97

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