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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,999.68, 1,583,709.50 and 740,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,999.68, 1,583,709.50 and 740,232.51 is: 1,021,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,999.68 : 1,583,709.50 = 740,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,999.68/1,583,709.50 = 740,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,999.68x = 1,583,709.50 × 740,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,999.68x = 1,172,313,254,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,313,254,594.68/1,147,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,179.08

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