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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,870.58, 1,630,661.76 and 842,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,870.58, 1,630,661.76 and 842,748.34 is: 1,161,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,870.58 : 1,630,661.76 = 842,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,870.58/1,630,661.76 = 842,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,870.58x = 1,630,661.76 × 842,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,870.58x = 1,374,237,491,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,237,491,341.48/1,182,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,781.78

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