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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,884.57, 1,736,830.92 and 819,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,884.57, 1,736,830.92 and 819,902.86 is: 1,229,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,884.57 : 1,736,830.92 = 819,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,884.57/1,736,830.92 = 819,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,884.57x = 1,736,830.92 × 819,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,884.57x = 1,424,032,637,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,032,637,376.99/1,157,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,857.17

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