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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,692.83, 1,585,686.75 and 817,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,692.83, 1,585,686.75 and 817,762.40 is: 1,128,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,692.83 : 1,585,686.75 = 817,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,692.83/1,585,686.75 = 817,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,692.83x = 1,585,686.75 × 817,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,692.83x = 1,296,714,990,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,714,990,310.95/1,148,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,861.39

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