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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,853.36, 1,718,480.07 and 807,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,853.36, 1,718,480.07 and 807,272.85 is: 1,207,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,853.36 : 1,718,480.07 = 807,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,853.36/1,718,480.07 = 807,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,853.36x = 1,718,480.07 × 807,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,853.36x = 1,387,282,303,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,282,303,777.10/1,148,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,536.45

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