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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,760.60, 1,738,140.90 and 822,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,760.60, 1,738,140.90 and 822,837.40 is: 1,234,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,760.60 : 1,738,140.90 = 822,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,760.60/1,738,140.90 = 822,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,760.60x = 1,738,140.90 × 822,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,760.60x = 1,430,207,338,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,207,338,989.66/1,158,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,256.10

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