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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,847.50, 1,585,939.50 and 843,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,847.50, 1,585,939.50 and 843,820.50 is: 1,163,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,847.50 : 1,585,939.50 = 843,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,847.50/1,585,939.50 = 843,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,847.50x = 1,585,939.50 × 843,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,847.50x = 1,338,248,261,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,248,261,859.75/1,149,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,848.48

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