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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,146.60, 1,717,719.90 and 726,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,146.60, 1,717,719.90 and 726,279.40 is: 1,089,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,146.60 : 1,717,719.90 = 726,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,146.60/1,717,719.90 = 726,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,146.60x = 1,717,719.90 × 726,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,146.60x = 1,247,544,578,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,544,578,340.06/1,145,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,419.10

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