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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,726.88, 1,524,840.72 and 793,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,726.88, 1,524,840.72 and 793,000.48 is: 1,188,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,726.88 : 1,524,840.72 = 793,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,726.88/1,524,840.72 = 793,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,726.88x = 1,524,840.72 × 793,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,726.88x = 1,209,199,422,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,199,422,883.55/1,017,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,137.45

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