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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,874.60, 1,736,238.30 and 947,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,874.60, 1,736,238.30 and 947,367.40 is: 1,419,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,874.60 : 1,736,238.30 = 947,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,874.60/1,736,238.30 = 947,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,874.60x = 1,736,238.30 × 947,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,874.60x = 1,644,855,564,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,855,564,051.42/1,158,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,355.95

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