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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,158.58, 1,726,590.60 and 846,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,158.58, 1,726,590.60 and 846,152.46 is: 1,268,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,158.58 : 1,726,590.60 = 846,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,158.58/1,726,590.60 = 846,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,158.58x = 1,726,590.60 × 846,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,158.58x = 1,460,958,883,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,958,883,602.88/1,152,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,018.92

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