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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,857.40, 1,742,786.10 and 975,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,857.40, 1,742,786.10 and 975,233.40 is: 1,462,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,857.40 : 1,742,786.10 = 975,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,857.40/1,742,786.10 = 975,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,857.40x = 1,742,786.10 × 975,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,857.40x = 1,699,623,213,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,623,213,775.74/1,161,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,850.10

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