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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,072.40, 1,727,998.20 and 836,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,072.40, 1,727,998.20 and 836,811.60 is: 1,252,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,072.40 : 1,727,998.20 = 836,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,072.40/1,727,998.20 = 836,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,072.40x = 1,727,998.20 × 836,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,072.40x = 1,446,008,938,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,008,938,539.12/1,154,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,962.07

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