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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,736.86, 1,579,819.55 and 731,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,736.86, 1,579,819.55 and 731,729.52 is: 1,008,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,736.86 : 1,579,819.55 = 731,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,736.86/1,579,819.55 = 731,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,736.86x = 1,579,819.55 × 731,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,736.86x = 1,156,000,597,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,000,597,349.47/1,145,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,958.20

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