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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,841.04, 1,601,394.12 and 871,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,841.04, 1,601,394.12 and 871,862.48 is: 1,204,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,841.04 : 1,601,394.12 = 871,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,841.04/1,601,394.12 = 871,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,841.04x = 1,601,394.12 × 871,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,841.04x = 1,396,195,448,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,195,448,920.62/1,158,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,820.51

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