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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,051.58, 1,634,738.34 and 821,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,051.58, 1,634,738.34 and 821,348.52 is: 1,133,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,051.58 : 1,634,738.34 = 821,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,051.58/1,634,738.34 = 821,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,051.58x = 1,634,738.34 × 821,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,051.58x = 1,342,689,916,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,689,916,146.26/1,184,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,979.24

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