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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,194.38, 1,734,889.57 and 838,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,194.38, 1,734,889.57 and 838,961.71 is: 1,258,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,194.38 : 1,734,889.57 = 838,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,194.38/1,734,889.57 = 838,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,194.38x = 1,734,889.57 × 838,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,194.38x = 1,455,505,913,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,505,913,873.74/1,156,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,876.48

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