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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,262.60, 1,588,544.16 and 738,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,262.60, 1,588,544.16 and 738,160.64 is: 1,018,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,262.60 : 1,588,544.16 = 738,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,262.60/1,588,544.16 = 738,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,262.60x = 1,588,544.16 × 738,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,262.60x = 1,172,600,773,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,600,773,813.86/1,151,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,534.58

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