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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,425.54, 1,579,391.86 and 731,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,425.54, 1,579,391.86 and 731,417.96 is: 1,008,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,425.54 : 1,579,391.86 = 731,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,425.54/1,579,391.86 = 731,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,425.54x = 1,579,391.86 × 731,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,425.54x = 1,155,195,572,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,195,572,281.81/1,145,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,529.61

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