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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,004.23, 1,583,715.74 and 740,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,004.23, 1,583,715.74 and 740,237.04 is: 1,021,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,004.23 : 1,583,715.74 = 740,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,004.23/1,583,715.74 = 740,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,004.23x = 1,583,715.74 × 740,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,004.23x = 1,172,325,047,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,325,047,877.82/1,148,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,185.31

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