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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,003.18, 1,583,714.32 and 740,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,003.18, 1,583,714.32 and 740,236.01 is: 1,021,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,003.18 : 1,583,714.32 = 740,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,003.18/1,583,714.32 = 740,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,003.18x = 1,583,714.32 × 740,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,003.18x = 1,172,322,369,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,322,369,216.66/1,148,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,183.90

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