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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,753.82, 1,633,259.79 and 844,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,753.82, 1,633,259.79 and 844,631.58 is: 1,164,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,753.82 : 1,633,259.79 = 844,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,753.82/1,633,259.79 = 844,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,753.82x = 1,633,259.79 × 844,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,753.82x = 1,379,502,796,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,502,796,978.17/1,184,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,379.28

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