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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,269.88, 1,738,010.70 and 841,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,269.88, 1,738,010.70 and 841,042.20 is: 1,262,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,269.88 : 1,738,010.70 = 841,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,269.88/1,738,010.70 = 841,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,269.88x = 1,738,010.70 × 841,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,269.88x = 1,461,740,342,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,740,342,751.54/1,158,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,003.24

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