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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,872.72, 1,582,925.15 and 727,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,872.72, 1,582,925.15 and 727,497.24 is: 1,004,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,872.72 : 1,582,925.15 = 727,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,872.72/1,582,925.15 = 727,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,872.72x = 1,582,925.15 × 727,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,872.72x = 1,151,573,674,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,573,674,114.10/1,146,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,098.94

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