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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,973.84, 1,585,668.21 and 822,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,973.84, 1,585,668.21 and 822,317.52 is: 1,134,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,973.84 : 1,585,668.21 = 822,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,973.84/1,585,668.21 = 822,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,973.84x = 1,585,668.21 × 822,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,973.84x = 1,303,922,749,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,922,749,990.04/1,148,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,858.52

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