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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,904.20, 1,718,282.70 and 981,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,904.20, 1,718,282.70 and 981,016.20 is: 1,469,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,904.20 : 1,718,282.70 = 981,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,904.20/1,718,282.70 = 981,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,904.20x = 1,718,282.70 × 981,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,904.20x = 1,685,663,164,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,663,164,879.74/1,146,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,750.63

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