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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,855.10, 1,736,209.05 and 947,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,855.10, 1,736,209.05 and 947,347.90 is: 1,419,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,855.10 : 1,736,209.05 = 947,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,855.10/1,736,209.05 = 947,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,855.10x = 1,736,209.05 × 947,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,855.10x = 1,644,793,997,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,793,997,478.50/1,158,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,326.71

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