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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,856.50, 1,585,951.92 and 843,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,856.50, 1,585,951.92 and 843,829.50 is: 1,163,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,856.50 : 1,585,951.92 = 843,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,856.50/1,585,951.92 = 843,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,856.50x = 1,585,951.92 × 843,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,856.50x = 1,338,273,015,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,273,015,677.64/1,149,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,860.90

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