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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,792.40, 1,738,188.60 and 822,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,792.40, 1,738,188.60 and 822,869.20 is: 1,234,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,792.40 : 1,738,188.60 = 822,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,792.40/1,738,188.60 = 822,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,792.40x = 1,738,188.60 × 822,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,792.40x = 1,430,301,862,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,301,862,731.12/1,158,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,303.80

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