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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,423.53, 1,579,389.11 and 731,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,423.53, 1,579,389.11 and 731,415.96 is: 1,008,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,423.53 : 1,579,389.11 = 731,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,423.53/1,579,389.11 = 731,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,423.53x = 1,579,389.11 × 731,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,423.53x = 1,155,190,402,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,190,402,104.20/1,145,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,526.87

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