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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,001.18, 1,583,711.57 and 740,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,001.18, 1,583,711.57 and 740,234.01 is: 1,021,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,001.18 : 1,583,711.57 = 740,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,001.18/1,583,711.57 = 740,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,001.18x = 1,583,711.57 × 740,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,001.18x = 1,172,317,162,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,317,162,443.33/1,148,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,181.15

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