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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,432.38, 1,905,871.02 and 837,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,432.38, 1,905,871.02 and 837,175.56 is: 1,154,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,432.38 : 1,905,871.02 = 837,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,432.38/1,905,871.02 = 837,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,432.38x = 1,905,871.02 × 837,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,432.38x = 1,595,548,638,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,548,638,456.27/1,381,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,995.83

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