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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,244.60, 1,551,021.74 and 716,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,244.60, 1,551,021.74 and 716,273.38 is: 988,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,244.60 : 1,551,021.74 = 716,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,244.60/1,551,021.74 = 716,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,244.60x = 1,551,021.74 × 716,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,244.60x = 1,110,955,584,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,955,584,163.28/1,124,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,179.60

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