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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,519.51, 1,570,486.89 and 724,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,519.51, 1,570,486.89 and 724,289.50 is: 999,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,519.51 : 1,570,486.89 = 724,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,519.51/1,570,486.89 = 724,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,519.51x = 1,570,486.89 × 724,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,519.51x = 1,137,487,164,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,487,164,314.66/1,137,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,971.56

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