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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,346.06, 1,500,516.83 and 772,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,346.06, 1,500,516.83 and 772,972.32 is: 1,159,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,346.06 : 1,500,516.83 = 772,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,346.06/1,500,516.83 = 772,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,346.06x = 1,500,516.83 × 772,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,346.06x = 1,159,857,975,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,857,975,284.15/1,000,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,456.74

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