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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,768.40, 1,585,734.20 and 903,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,768.40, 1,585,734.20 and 903,112.32 is: 1,246,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,768.40 : 1,585,734.20 = 903,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,768.40/1,585,734.20 = 903,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,768.40x = 1,585,734.20 × 903,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,768.40x = 1,432,096,092,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,096,092,265.34/1,148,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,636.04

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