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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,782.20, 1,738,173.30 and 804,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,782.20, 1,738,173.30 and 804,887.80 is: 1,207,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,782.20 : 1,738,173.30 = 804,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,782.20/1,738,173.30 = 804,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,782.20x = 1,738,173.30 × 804,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,782.20x = 1,399,034,483,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,034,483,455.74/1,158,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,331.70

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