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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,418.67, 1,576,711.41 and 729,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,418.67, 1,576,711.41 and 729,133.85 is: 1,006,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,418.67 : 1,576,711.41 = 729,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,418.67/1,576,711.41 = 729,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,418.67x = 1,576,711.41 × 729,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,418.67x = 1,149,633,660,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,633,660,712.23/1,142,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,315.54

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