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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,492.28, 1,767,258.51 and 863,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,492.28, 1,767,258.51 and 863,316.23 is: 1,290,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,492.28 : 1,767,258.51 = 863,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,492.28/1,767,258.51 = 863,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,492.28x = 1,767,258.51 × 863,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,492.28x = 1,525,702,958,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,702,958,706.76/1,182,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,243.49

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