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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,735.34, 1,588,578.27 and 892,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,735.34, 1,588,578.27 and 892,040.78 is: 1,231,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,735.34 : 1,588,578.27 = 892,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,735.34/1,588,578.27 = 892,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,735.34x = 1,588,578.27 × 892,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,735.34x = 1,417,076,599,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,076,599,061.85/1,150,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,453.10

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