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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,856.40, 1,750,284.60 and 883,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,856.40, 1,750,284.60 and 883,421.20 is: 1,325,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,856.40 : 1,750,284.60 = 883,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,856.40/1,750,284.60 = 883,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,856.40x = 1,750,284.60 × 883,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,856.40x = 1,546,238,521,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,238,521,673.52/1,166,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,131.80

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