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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,845.24, 1,735,271.10 and 682,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,845.24, 1,735,271.10 and 682,878.60 is: 1,024,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,845.24 : 1,735,271.10 = 682,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,845.24/1,735,271.10 = 682,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,845.24x = 1,735,271.10 × 682,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,845.24x = 1,184,979,499,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,979,499,388.46/1,156,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,319.81

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