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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128,733.92, 1,557,722.80 and 746,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128,733.92, 1,557,722.80 and 746,097.12 is: 1,029,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,733.92 : 1,557,722.80 = 746,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,733.92/1,557,722.80 = 746,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,733.92x = 1,557,722.80 × 746,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,733.92x = 1,162,212,494,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,212,494,838.34/1,128,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,660.29

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