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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,948.18, 1,717,178.16 and 836,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,948.18, 1,717,178.16 and 836,286.46 is: 1,154,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,948.18 : 1,717,178.16 = 836,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,948.18/1,717,178.16 = 836,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,948.18x = 1,717,178.16 × 836,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,948.18x = 1,436,052,844,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,052,844,615.71/1,243,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,431.40

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