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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,867.58, 1,630,657.62 and 842,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,867.58, 1,630,657.62 and 842,745.34 is: 1,161,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,867.58 : 1,630,657.62 = 842,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,867.58/1,630,657.62 = 842,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,867.58x = 1,630,657.62 × 842,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,867.58x = 1,374,229,110,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,229,110,390.49/1,182,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,777.64

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