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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,156.60, 1,569,234.90 and 740,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,156.60, 1,569,234.90 and 740,578.03 is: 1,110,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,156.60 : 1,569,234.90 = 740,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,156.60/1,569,234.90 = 740,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,156.60x = 1,569,234.90 × 740,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,156.60x = 1,162,140,890,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,140,890,849.25/1,046,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,867.05

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