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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,397.20, 1,462,236.36 and 738,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,397.20, 1,462,236.36 and 738,552.80 is: 1,017,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,397.20 : 1,462,236.36 = 738,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,397.20/1,462,236.36 = 738,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,397.20x = 1,462,236.36 × 738,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,397.20x = 1,079,938,757,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,938,757,939.81/1,061,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,469.01

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