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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,861.44, 1,737,956.16 and 820,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,861.44, 1,737,956.16 and 820,736.64 is: 1,232,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,861.44 : 1,737,956.16 = 820,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,861.44/1,737,956.16 = 820,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,861.44x = 1,737,956.16 × 820,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,861.44x = 1,426,404,299,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,404,299,225.70/1,156,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,994.94

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