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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,255.98, 1,588,535.01 and 738,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,255.98, 1,588,535.01 and 738,154.02 is: 1,018,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,255.98 : 1,588,535.01 = 738,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,255.98/1,588,535.01 = 738,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,255.98x = 1,588,535.01 × 738,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,255.98x = 1,172,583,503,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,583,503,542.24/1,151,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,525.44

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