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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,962.33, 1,489,358.33 and 736,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,962.33, 1,489,358.33 and 736,311.73 is: 1,015,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,962.33 : 1,489,358.33 = 736,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,962.33/1,489,358.33 = 736,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,962.33x = 1,489,358.33 × 736,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,962.33x = 1,096,632,004,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,632,004,870.65/1,079,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,435.42

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