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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,861.60, 1,736,218.80 and 947,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,861.60, 1,736,218.80 and 947,354.40 is: 1,419,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,861.60 : 1,736,218.80 = 947,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,861.60/1,736,218.80 = 947,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,861.60x = 1,736,218.80 × 947,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,861.60x = 1,644,814,519,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,814,519,542.72/1,158,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,336.46

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