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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,762.82, 1,633,272.20 and 844,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,762.82, 1,633,272.20 and 844,640.58 is: 1,164,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,762.82 : 1,633,272.20 = 844,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,762.82/1,633,272.20 = 844,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,762.82x = 1,633,272.20 × 844,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,762.82x = 1,379,527,978,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,527,978,305.88/1,184,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,391.69

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