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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,541.43, 1,575,990.19 and 735,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,541.43, 1,575,990.19 and 735,172.58 is: 1,014,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,541.43 : 1,575,990.19 = 735,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,541.43/1,575,990.19 = 735,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,541.43x = 1,575,990.19 × 735,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,541.43x = 1,158,624,774,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,624,774,036.99/1,142,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,076.81

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