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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,812.60, 1,738,218.90 and 983,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,812.60, 1,738,218.90 and 983,852.60 is: 1,475,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,812.60 : 1,738,218.90 = 983,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,812.60/1,738,218.90 = 983,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,812.60x = 1,738,218.90 × 983,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,812.60x = 1,710,151,184,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,151,184,134.14/1,158,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,778.90

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