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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,522.55, 1,575,964.15 and 735,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,522.55, 1,575,964.15 and 735,153.71 is: 1,014,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,522.55 : 1,575,964.15 = 735,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,522.55/1,575,964.15 = 735,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,522.55x = 1,575,964.15 × 735,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,522.55x = 1,158,575,881,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,575,881,981.79/1,142,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,050.78

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