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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,842.32, 1,633,381.74 and 844,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,842.32, 1,633,381.74 and 844,720.08 is: 1,164,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,842.32 : 1,633,381.74 = 844,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,842.32/1,633,381.74 = 844,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,842.32x = 1,633,381.74 × 844,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,842.32x = 1,379,750,354,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,750,354,083.34/1,184,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,501.24

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