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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,842.36, 1,720,697.46 and 832,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,842.36, 1,720,697.46 and 832,573 is: 1,246,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,842.36 : 1,720,697.46 = 832,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,842.36/1,720,697.46 = 832,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,842.36x = 1,720,697.46 × 832,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,842.36x = 1,432,606,246,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,606,246,364.58/1,148,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,999.85

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