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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,544.54, 1,703,518.23 and 1,162,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,544.54, 1,703,518.23 and 1,162,142.80 is: 1,601,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,544.54 : 1,703,518.23 = 1,162,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,544.54/1,703,518.23 = 1,162,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,544.54x = 1,703,518.23 × 1,162,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,544.54x = 1,979,731,445,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,731,445,663.24/1,236,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,019.12

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