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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,732.08, 1,712,893.02 and 993,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,732.08, 1,712,893.02 and 993,154.02 is: 1,487,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,732.08 : 1,712,893.02 = 993,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,732.08/1,712,893.02 = 993,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,732.08x = 1,712,893.02 × 993,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,732.08x = 1,701,166,588,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,166,588,642.94/1,143,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,382.07

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