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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,180.24, 1,739,148.50 and 948,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,180.24, 1,739,148.50 and 948,427.28 is: 1,429,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,180.24 : 1,739,148.50 = 948,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,180.24/1,739,148.50 = 948,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,180.24x = 1,739,148.50 × 948,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,180.24x = 1,649,455,881,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,455,881,371.08/1,154,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,114.64

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