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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,000.08, 1,585,923.65 and 908,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,000.08, 1,585,923.65 and 908,858.72 is: 1,253,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,000.08 : 1,585,923.65 = 908,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,000.08/1,585,923.65 = 908,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,000.08x = 1,585,923.65 × 908,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,000.08x = 1,441,380,526,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,380,526,082.82/1,150,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,374.28

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