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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,958.44, 1,633,541.54 and 844,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,958.44, 1,633,541.54 and 844,836.20 is: 1,164,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,958.44 : 1,633,541.54 = 844,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,958.44/1,633,541.54 = 844,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,958.44x = 1,633,541.54 × 844,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,958.44x = 1,380,075,027,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,075,027,195.75/1,184,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,661.12

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