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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,817.12, 1,762,326 and 818,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,817.12, 1,762,326 and 818,898.72 is: 1,227,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,817.12 : 1,762,326 = 818,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,817.12/1,762,326 = 818,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,817.12x = 1,762,326 × 818,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,817.12x = 1,443,166,505,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,166,505,622.72/1,175,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,373.27

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