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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,863.36, 1,582,912.25 and 727,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,863.36, 1,582,912.25 and 727,487.89 is: 1,004,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,863.36 : 1,582,912.25 = 727,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,863.36/1,582,912.25 = 727,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,863.36x = 1,582,912.25 × 727,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,863.36x = 1,151,549,492,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,549,492,807.65/1,146,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,086.04

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