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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,566.24, 1,571,062.44 and 730,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,566.24, 1,571,062.44 and 730,958.68 is: 1,007,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,566.24 : 1,571,062.44 = 730,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,566.24/1,571,062.44 = 730,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,566.24x = 1,571,062.44 × 730,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,566.24x = 1,148,381,727,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,381,727,339.98/1,139,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,735.83

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