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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,729, 1,703,881.50 and 425,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,729, 1,703,881.50 and 425,759.08 is: 638,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,729 : 1,703,881.50 = 425,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,729/1,703,881.50 = 425,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,729x = 1,703,881.50 × 425,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,729x = 725,443,019,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,443,019,869.02/1,135,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,746.58

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