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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,997.76, 1,583,706.84 and 740,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,997.76, 1,583,706.84 and 740,230.58 is: 1,021,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,997.76 : 1,583,706.84 = 740,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,997.76/1,583,706.84 = 740,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,997.76x = 1,583,706.84 × 740,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,997.76x = 1,172,308,231,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,308,231,534.29/1,147,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,176.41

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