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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,389.72, 1,581,428.58 and 715,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,389.72, 1,581,428.58 and 715,862.92 is: 988,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,389.72 : 1,581,428.58 = 715,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,389.72/1,581,428.58 = 715,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,389.72x = 1,581,428.58 × 715,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,389.72x = 1,132,086,081,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,086,081,050.25/1,145,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,385.05

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