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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,862, 1,585,466.04 and 719,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,862, 1,585,466.04 and 719,004.72 is: 992,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,862 : 1,585,466.04 = 719,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,862/1,585,466.04 = 719,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,862x = 1,585,466.04 × 719,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,862x = 1,139,957,566,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,957,566,159.71/1,148,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,249.34

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