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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,132.80, 1,536,542.40 and 742,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,132.80, 1,536,542.40 and 742,966.40 is: 1,115,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,132.80 : 1,536,542.40 = 742,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,132.80/1,536,542.40 = 742,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,132.80x = 1,536,542.40 × 742,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,132.80x = 1,141,599,375,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,599,375,375.36/1,023,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,788.07

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