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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,043.32, 1,577,726.16 and 750,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,043.32, 1,577,726.16 and 750,502.28 is: 1,036,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,043.32 : 1,577,726.16 = 750,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,043.32/1,577,726.16 = 750,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,043.32x = 1,577,726.16 × 750,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,043.32x = 1,184,087,080,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,087,080,295.64/1,142,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,814.51

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