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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,541.93, 1,575,990.88 and 735,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,541.93, 1,575,990.88 and 735,173.08 is: 1,014,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,541.93 : 1,575,990.88 = 735,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,541.93/1,575,990.88 = 735,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,541.93x = 1,575,990.88 × 735,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,541.93x = 1,158,626,069,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,626,069,301.51/1,142,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,077.50

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