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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,585.20, 1,761,877.80 and 845,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,585.20, 1,761,877.80 and 845,266.80 is: 1,267,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,585.20 : 1,761,877.80 = 845,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,585.20/1,761,877.80 = 845,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,585.20x = 1,761,877.80 × 845,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,585.20x = 1,489,256,809,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,256,809,997.04/1,174,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,900.20

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