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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,449.80, 1,737,674.70 and 962,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,449.80, 1,737,674.70 and 962,494.60 is: 1,443,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,449.80 : 1,737,674.70 = 962,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,449.80/1,737,674.70 = 962,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,449.80x = 1,737,674.70 × 962,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,449.80x = 1,672,502,515,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,502,515,306.62/1,158,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,741.90

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