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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,062.31, 1,623,427.57 and 833,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,062.31, 1,623,427.57 and 833,687.80 is: 1,150,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,062.31 : 1,623,427.57 = 833,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,062.31/1,623,427.57 = 833,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,062.31x = 1,623,427.57 × 833,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,062.31x = 1,353,431,759,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,431,759,292.65/1,176,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,816.37

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